2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K61.3

Ischiorectal abscess

2016

2017

2018

2019 - Converted to Parent Code

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

K61.3 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
ICD-10-CM K61.3 is a new 2019 ICD-10-CM code that became effective on October 1, 2018.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K61.3 - other international versions of ICD-10 K61.3 may differ.

The following code(s) above K61.3 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

that may be applicable to K61.3:

Approximate Synonyms

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): Deleted code
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): New code

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To K61.3

K60.0 Acute anal fissure

K60.1 Chronic anal fissure

K60.2 Anal fissure, unspecified

K60.3 Anal fistula

K60.4 Rectal fistula

K60.5 Anorectal fistula

K61 Abscess of anal and rectal regions

K61.0 Anal abscess

K61.1 Rectal abscess

K61.2 Anorectal abscess

K61.3 Ischiorectal abscess

K61.31 Horseshoe abscess

K61.39 Other ischiorectal abscess

K61.4 Intrasphincteric abscess

K61.5 Supralevator abscess

K62 Other diseases of anus and rectum

K62.0 Anal polyp

K62.1 Rectal polyp

K62.2 Anal prolapse

K62.3 Rectal prolapse

K62.4 Stenosis of anus and rectum

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.