What is ICD-10 code K50.118?

K50.118 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Crohn's disease of large intestine with other complication. Crohn's disease of the large intestine with complications other than bleeding, obstruction, fistula, or abscess. It belongs to the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the digestive system (k00-k95). K50.118 is a billable code, meaning it can be reported on a claim as a primary or secondary diagnosis when supported by documentation. K50.118 is part of the FY2026 ICD-10-CM code set published by the CMS National Center for Health Statistics and used on Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial claims in the United States.

Yes. K50.118 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be reported on professional and institutional claims as a primary or secondary diagnosis when the provider documentation supports the specific condition described. Billable codes in ICD-10-CM are coded to the highest level of specificity available for the documented diagnosis. K50.118 is current for fiscal year 2026 and remains in the active CMS ICD-10-CM code set published by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Which HCC does K50.118 map to under V28?

K50.118 maps to CMS-HCC V28 80 (Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis)). The category number and label come from the CMS-HCC V28 model file for payment year 2026.

What does K50.118 pay in RAF?

K50.118 carries a community, non-dual, aged (CNA) RAF weight of 0.550 under CMS-HCC V28 for payment year 2026. The weight comes from the CMS V28 relative-factor file, not a hand-typed table.

What is the V28 vs V24 difference for K50.118?

CMS phased in the V28 risk adjustment model over payment years 2024 (33%), 2025 (67%), and 2026 (100%), replacing V24. V28 consolidates HCC categories, removes some lower-acuity conditions, and recalibrates RAF weights across the entire model. For K50.118, V28 maps to Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis) at RAF 0.550 while V24 mapped to Inflammatory Bowel Disease at RAF 0.308. Both models can still appear in legacy data and in payer-specific lookback periods.

What documentation supports K50.118?

Use this code only when a specific complication is documented but does not fit K50.112, K50.113, or K50.114 Document the specific complication in the medical record for clarity and potential query resolution Because K50.118 maps to a payment HCC, the documentation must also satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's risk adjustment score. See the MEAT criteria checklist at /meat-criteria for what Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat looks like in a note. MEAT is generic documentation evidence, not a payer-specific rule.

2026 ICD-10-CM K50.118: Crohn's disease

K50.118 maps to CMS-HCC V28 80 (RAF 0.550). Documentation must support MEAT. MEAT criteria · RAF calculator · HCC coding software

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Code lookupK50.118Effective periodFY2026 Apr Update (Apr 1-Sep 30)

FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95) / Noninfective enteritis and colitis (K50-K52)

K50.118

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Crohn's disease of large intestine with other complication

Crohn's disease of the large intestine with complications other than bleeding, obstruction, fistula, or abscess.

Buddy Insight

Crohn's disease of the large intestine with other complication captures complications beyond the standard categories of bleeding, obstruction, fistula, and abscess.

CMS-HCC V28

Mapped

HCC 80

Crohn's Disease (Regional Ent...

RAF 0.550

CMS-HCC V24

Mapped

HCC 35

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

RAF 0.308

ACA/HHS

Mapped

HCC 48

HHS-HCC 48

Varies by metal level

ESRD/PACE

Mapped

HCC 35

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

RAF 0.048

RXHCC

Mapped

HCC 67

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

RAF 0.494

Code Book Path

Official

K50.1Crohn's disease of large intestine

K50.11Crohn's disease of large intestine with complications

K50.118Crohn's disease of large intestine with other complication

Inclusion Terms

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ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for K50.118 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for K50.118 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official

K50.111Crohn's disease of large intestine with rectal bleeding

K50.112Crohn's disease of large intestine with intestinal obstruction

K50.113Crohn's disease of large intestine with fistula

K50.114Crohn's disease of large intestine with abscess

K50.119Crohn's disease of large intestine with unspecified complications

Includes

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ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for K50.118 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for K50.118 in this effective period.

Code First

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for K50.118 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for K50.118 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for K50.118 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance

Provider documentation of Crohn's disease of the large intestine with a specific complication

Clear identification of the complication that does not fit K50.111-K50.114

Clinical evidence supporting the complication and its relationship to Crohn's disease

Treatment plan for the specific complication

MEAT Support

HCC Buddy guidance

Provider documentation of Crohn's disease of the large intestine with a specific complication

Clear identification of the complication that does not fit K50.111-K50.114

Clinical evidence supporting the complication and its relationship to Crohn's disease

Treatment plan for the specific complication

Audit Caution

HCC Buddy guidance

Using K50.118 when a more specific complication code exists in the K50.111-K50.114 range

Not documenting the specific complication, leaving the code selection unsupported

Confusing 'other complication' with 'unspecified complications' — the former requires identification of a specific complication

Failing to capture extraintestinal manifestations as complications of Crohn's disease

Common Mistakes

HCC Buddy guidance

K50.119 — Crohn's disease of large intestine with unspecified complications: complication present but not identified

K50.111-K50.114 — Specific complication codes: use when the complication is bleeding, obstruction, fistula, or abscess

K50.10 — Crohn's disease of large intestine without complications: no complications present

K50.818 — Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with other complication: both sites involved

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is K50.118 an HCC code?

Yes. K50.118 (Crohn's disease of large intestine with other complication) maps to Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis) under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model (and Inflammatory Bowel Disease under V24), with a community non-dual aged RAF of 0.550. It is billable for payment year 2026.

Coder answer: K50.118 is billable and maps to V28 HCC 80, Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis). Open it in the Code Book for the tabular path, RAF, and MEAT checklist.

Code: K50.118
Description: Crohn's disease of large intestine with other complication
HCC (V28): HCC 80 — Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis)
RAF: 0.550
Billable: Yes
Payment year: 2026

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 80, Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis)

0.550

V24HCC 35, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

0.308

ESRDHCC 35, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

0.048

RxHCCHCC 67, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

0.494

Each model's RAF is its CMS base weight for that model's standard population, so weights are not directly comparable across models: CMS-HCC V28 and V24 use Community, Non-Dual, Aged; ESRD uses the dialysis continuing-enrollee model; RxHCC is the Part D continuing-enrollee, non-low-income, aged weight (a larger scale than CMS-HCC). ACA/HHS has no single weight — it varies by metal level. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member segment, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains in use during the transition and for historical data.

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MEAT Criteria for K50.118

For K50.118 to count as a valid HCC diagnosis in a given encounter, the provider's documentation must show MEAT: Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat. A diagnosis from a prior year does not carry forward automatically, it has to be re-documented and supported each calendar year.

MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis

Only one of M/E/A/T is required to support the code, but the documentation must be specific enough to show that the provider actually addressed K50.118 during that encounter, not just copy-forwarded from a problem list.

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What This Code Means

K50.118 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crohn's disease of large intestine with other complication. Crohn's disease of the large intestine with complications other than bleeding, obstruction, fistula, or abscess. K50.118 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the digestive system (k00-k95), within the section covering noninfective enteritis and colitis (k50-k52).

Under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, K50.118 maps to Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis) (HCC 80) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.550. Under the older CMS-HCC V24 model, K50.118 maps to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (HCC 35) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.308. V28 is the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model that reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition.

Use this code only when a specific complication is documented but does not fit K50.112, K50.113, or K50.114. Because K50.118 maps to a payment HCC, the provider's documentation must satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's Medicare Advantage risk adjustment score. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for K50.118 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

•Use this code only when a specific complication is documented but does not fit K50.112, K50.113, or K50.114
•Document the specific complication in the medical record for clarity and potential query resolution

Clinical Significance

Crohn's disease of the large intestine with other complication captures complications beyond the standard categories of bleeding, obstruction, fistula, and abscess. This may include toxic megacolon, colonic perforation, malabsorption, stricture without obstruction, or extraintestinal manifestations directly attributed to Crohn's colitis.

Documentation Requirements

✓Provider documentation of Crohn's disease of the large intestine with a specific complication
✓Clear identification of the complication that does not fit K50.111-K50.114
✓Clinical evidence supporting the complication and its relationship to Crohn's disease
✓Treatment plan for the specific complication
✓Large intestine location confirmed

Commonly Confused Codes

•K50.119: Crohn's disease of large intestine with unspecified complications: complication present but not identified
•K50.111-K50.114: Specific complication codes: use when the complication is bleeding, obstruction, fistula, or abscess
•K50.10: Crohn's disease of large intestine without complications: no complications present
•K50.818: Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with other complication: both sites involved