K60.511
BillableAnorectal fistula, simple, initial
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An abnormal tunnel or opening between the anus and surrounding skin that is uncomplicated and occurring for the first time.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the fistula is documented as simple (not complex) and the patient is experiencing it initially
- •Distinguish from persistent (512) and recurrent (513) codes based on clinical history and documentation
Code Hierarchy
└K60Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions└K60.5Anorectal fistula└K60.51Anorectal fistula, simple└K60.511Anorectal fistula, simple, initial
└K60.511Anorectal fistula, simple, initial