K50.019
BillableCrohn's disease of small intestine with unspecified complications
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 80 — Crohn's Disease
0.000V24HCC 35 — Inflammatory Bowel Disease
0.289ESRDHCC 35 — Inflammatory Bowel Disease
0.000RxHCCHCC 67 — Inflammatory Bowel Disease
0.000What This Code Means
Crohn's disease of the small intestine with complications that are not specified or documented in detail.
Coding Tips
- •This is a less specific code; query the provider if the type of complication can be determined
- •Use only when the complication is mentioned but not clearly defined
Clinical Significance
Crohn's disease of the small intestine with unspecified complications is used when complications are present but their specific nature is not documented. This code indicates a documentation gap and should trigger a provider query whenever possible. Unspecified complication codes reduce clinical usefulness and may attract audit scrutiny.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Provider documentation of Crohn's disease of the small intestine with complications present
- ✓Documentation acknowledging complications exist even if the specific type cannot be determined
- ✓Small intestine location confirmed
- ✓Provider query attempt documented if the complication type was not clarified
- ✓Treatment plan reflecting the complication management
Commonly Confused Codes
K50.00 — Crohn's disease of small intestine without complications: no complications present at allK50.018 — Crohn's disease of small intestine with other complication: specific complication identified but not in the standard listK50.011-K50.014 — Specific complication codes: use when the complication type is knownK50.919 — Crohn's disease, unspecified, with unspecified complications: both site and complication unspecified
Code Hierarchy
└K50Crohn's disease [regional enteritis]└K50.0Crohn's disease of small intestine└K50.01Crohn's disease of small intestine with complications└K50.019Crohn's disease of small intestine with unspecified complications
└K50.019Crohn's disease of small intestine with unspecified complications