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K51.21 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with complications


The ICD 10 Code for Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with complications is listed as K51.21.
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: K51.21
Description: Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with complications
Chapter Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block Noninfective enteritis and colitis (K50-K52)
Parent K51.2 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of K51.21:
K51.211 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with rectal bleeding
K51.212 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with intestinal obstruction
K51.213 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with fistula
K51.214 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with abscess
K51.218 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with other complication
K51.219 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with unspecified complications
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K51.21:
K51.20 - Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis without complications