K52.0
BillableGastroenteritis and colitis due to radiation
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by radiation therapy or radiation exposure.
Coding Tips
- •Link this diagnosis to the radiation therapy or exposure event; document the type and dose of radiation if available.
- •Consider coding the underlying malignancy or condition that prompted radiation therapy as well.
Code Hierarchy
└K52Other and unspecified noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis└K52.0Gastroenteritis and colitis due to radiation
└K52.0Gastroenteritis and colitis due to radiation