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2013 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K50.1
Crohn's disease of large intestine
K50.1 is not a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code and cannot be used to indicate a medical diagnosis.
There is 1 code below K50.1 that describe this diagnosis in greater detail.
ICD-10-CM codes come into effect beginning October 1, 2014, therefore, this and all ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes should only be used for training or planning purposes until then.
Applicable To
Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] of colon
Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] of large bowel
Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] of rectum
Granulomatous colitis
Regional colitis
Type 1 Excludes
Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine (K50.8)
Mortality Data
Between 1999-2007 there were 218 deaths in the United States where ICD-10 K50.1 was indicated as the underlying cause of death [source: cdc.gov]
ICD-10 K50.1 as underlying cause of death data broken down by: gender, age, race, year
2013 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K50.1 
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