K51.914
BillableUlcerative colitis, unspecified with abscess
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 81 — Ulcerative Colitis
0.000V24HCC 35 — Inflammatory Bowel Disease
0.289ESRDHCC 35 — Inflammatory Bowel Disease
0.000RxHCCHCC 67 — Inflammatory Bowel Disease
0.000What This Code Means
Ulcerative colitis of unspecified extent with a localized collection of pus (abscess) in the colon or surrounding tissues.
Coding Tips
- •Document the location of the abscess (intramural, pericolic, etc.) and whether it has been drained or treated.
- •An abscess may indicate more severe disease and could warrant additional imaging or intervention codes.
Clinical Significance
Ulcerative colitis, unspecified, with abscess indicates an infectious complication of ulcerative colitis of undetermined extent. The abscess represents a serious complication requiring antibiotics and potentially drainage, while imaging for the abscess should also help determine disease extent for more specific coding.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Confirmed ulcerative colitis diagnosis
- ✓Imaging evidence of abscess with location and size
- ✓Provider statement linking abscess to the colitis
- ✓Treatment plan including antibiotics and drainage if indicated
- ✓Culture results if drainage was performed
- ✓Plan to determine disease extent
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└K51Ulcerative colitis└K51.9Ulcerative colitis, unspecified└K51.91Ulcerative colitis, unspecified, with complications└K51.914Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with abscess
└K51.914Ulcerative colitis, unspecified with abscess