Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions (K60)

Browse all the diagnosis codes used for fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions (k60). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.

Clinical Information

Rectal Fistula - An abnormal anatomical passage connecting the RECTUM to the outside, with an orifice at the site of drainage.

Rectum - The distal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, between the SIGMOID COLON and the ANAL CANAL.

Instructional Notations

Type 1 Excludes

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

• fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions with abscess or cellulitis K61

Type 2 Excludes

A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

• abscess or cellulitis of anal and rectal regions K61
• anal sphincter tear healed nontraumatic old K62.81