K50.119
BillableCrohn's disease of large 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 large intestine with complications that are not specified or detailed in the medical record.
Coding Tips
- •This is a less specific code; query the provider if possible to identify the actual complication
- •Use only when documentation indicates complications exist but does not specify which type
Clinical Significance
Crohn's disease of the large intestine with unspecified complications indicates that complications are present but their specific nature is not documented. This code represents a documentation deficiency and should prompt a provider query to identify the complication type. Unspecified codes reduce the clinical utility of coded data and may draw audit attention.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Provider documentation of Crohn's disease of the large intestine with complications present
- ✓Large intestine location confirmed
- ✓Documentation indicating complications exist even if type is not specified
- ✓Provider query documentation if the complication type was not clarified
- ✓Evidence of attempted clarification
Commonly Confused Codes
K50.10 — Crohn's disease of large intestine without complications: no complications presentK50.118 — Crohn's disease of large intestine with other complication: complication IS identifiedK50.111-K50.114 — 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]└K50.1Crohn's disease of large intestine└K50.11Crohn's disease of large intestine with complications└K50.119Crohn's disease of large intestine with unspecified complications
└K50.119Crohn's disease of large intestine with unspecified complications