K50.819
BillableCrohn's disease of both small and 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 affecting both the small and large intestines with complications that are not specifically identified or documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when complications are present but not clearly specified in the documentation
- •Query the provider if possible to identify the specific complication for more precise coding
Clinical Significance
Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with unspecified complications is the least specific complication code for ileocolonic Crohn's disease. It indicates complications exist but their nature is not documented. This code should trigger a provider query for clarification, as the extensive disease location combined with complications typically has well-documented manifestations.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Provider documentation of ileocolonic Crohn's disease with complications present
- ✓Both small and large intestine involvement confirmed
- ✓Documentation indicating complications exist even if type is unknown
- ✓Provider query attempt documented
- ✓Treatment plan that may hint at the complication type
Commonly Confused Codes
K50.80 — Crohn's disease of both sites without complications: no complications presentK50.818 — Crohn's disease of both sites with other complication: complication IS identifiedK50.811-K50.814 — Specific complication codes: use when the complication is knownK50.919 — Crohn's disease, unspecified, with unspecified complications: both site and complication unspecified
Code Hierarchy
└K50Crohn's disease [regional enteritis]└K50.8Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine└K50.81Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with complications└K50.819Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with unspecified complications
└K50.819Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with unspecified complications