K62.81
BillableAnal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A healed tear or rupture of the anal sphincter muscle that occurred without trauma, often from childbirth or chronic straining.
Coding Tips
- •This code is for old/healed tears; use different codes for acute tears
- •Document any functional impairment or incontinence separately
Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately
Use Additional Code
- code for any associated fecal incontinence (R15.-)
Code Hierarchy
└K62Other diseases of anus and rectum└K62.8Other specified diseases of anus and rectum└K62.81Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)
└K62.81Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)