K63.0 - Abscess of intestine

The ICD 10 Code for Abscess of intestine is listed as K63.0.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field	Value
Diagnosis Code:	K63.0
Description:	Abscess of intestine Excludes1: abscess of intestine with Crohn's disease (K50.014, K50.114, K50.814, K50.914) abscess of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8) abscess of intestine with ulcerative colitis (K51.014, K51.214, K51.314, K51.414, K51.514, K51.814, K51.914) Excludes2: abscess of anal and rectal regions (K61.-) abscess of appendix (K35.3)
Diagnostic Related Groups (MS-DRG v30.0)	371 - Major Gastrointestinal Disorders & Peritoneal Infections W Mcc 372 - Major Gastrointestinal Disorders & Peritoneal Infections W Cc 373 - Major Gastrointestinal Disorders & Peritoneal Infections W/o Cc/mcc

Chapter	Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block	Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)
Parent	K63 - Other diseases of intestine
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code:	569.5 - Abscess of intestine (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K63.0:
K63.1 - Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
K63.2 - Fistula of intestine
K63.3 - Ulcer of intestine
K63.4 - Enteroptosis
K63.5 - Polyp of colon
K63.8 - Other specified diseases of intestine
K63.9 - Disease of intestine, unspecified