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K61.1

Billable

Rectal abscess

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A collection of pus or infected fluid in the tissue of the rectum.

Coding Tips

  • •Differentiate from anal abscess (K61.0) by location; rectal abscess involves the rectal tissue rather than anal tissue
  • •Document whether the abscess is related to inflammatory bowel disease, trauma, or other underlying conditions

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

Code Hierarchy

└K61Abscess of anal and rectal regions└K61.1Rectal abscess
└K61.1Rectal abscess

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