K68.1 - Retroperitoneal abscess
The ICD 10 Code for Retroperitoneal abscess is listed as K68.1.
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: | K68.1
|
| Description: | Retroperitoneal abscess |
| Chapter | Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95) |
| Block | Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (K65-K68) |
| Parent | K68 - Disorders of retroperitoneum |
| ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of K68.1: | |
| K68.11 - Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess | |
| K68.12 - Psoas muscle abscess | |
| K68.19 - Other retroperitoneal abscess | |
| ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K68.1: | |
| K68.9 - Other disorders of retroperitoneum | |