K50.911
BillableCrohn's disease, unspecified, with rectal bleeding
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 unspecified location with rectal bleeding as the primary complication.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure rectal bleeding is documented as a complication of the Crohn's disease, not a separate condition
- •Consider if additional codes for anemia or blood loss are needed based on clinical severity
Clinical Significance
Crohn's disease, unspecified, with rectal bleeding combines an unspecified disease location with documented hemorrhagic complication. While the rectal bleeding is specified, the lack of anatomic site specification for the underlying Crohn's disease represents a documentation gap. Rectal bleeding may help localize the disease to at least colonic involvement, which should prompt a query for site clarification.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Provider documentation of Crohn's disease with rectal bleeding
- ✓Clinical evidence of rectal bleeding attributed to Crohn's disease
- ✓Documentation that the anatomic site was not specified despite attempted clarification
- ✓Assessment of bleeding severity
- ✓Treatment plan for the bleeding complication
Commonly Confused Codes
K50.011 — Crohn's disease of small intestine with rectal bleeding: small intestine specifiedK50.111 — Crohn's disease of large intestine with rectal bleeding: large intestine specifiedK50.811 — Crohn's disease of both sites with rectal bleeding: both sites specifiedK50.90 — Crohn's disease, unspecified, without complications: no bleeding presentK62.5 — Hemorrhage of anus and rectum: not attributed to Crohn's disease
Code Hierarchy
└K50Crohn's disease [regional enteritis]└K50.9Crohn's disease, unspecified└K50.91Crohn's disease, unspecified, with complications└K50.911Crohn's disease, unspecified, with rectal bleeding
└K50.911Crohn's disease, unspecified, with rectal bleeding