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K65 Non-Billable Code

Peritonitis

Chapter Classification

Chapter 11 Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

Section Detail

K65-K68 Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (K65-K68)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

codeAlso
  • if applicable diverticular disease of intestine (K57.-)
excludes1
  • acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis (K35.2-)
  • aseptic peritonitis (T81.6)
  • benign paroxysmal peritonitis (E85.0)
  • chemical peritonitis (T81.6)
  • gonococcal peritonitis (A54.85)
  • neonatal peritonitis (P78.0-P78.1)
  • pelvic peritonitis, female (N73.3-N73.5)
  • periodic familial peritonitis (E85.0)
  • peritonitis due to talc or other foreign substance (T81.6)
  • peritonitis in chlamydia (A74.81)
  • peritonitis in diphtheria (A36.89)
  • peritonitis in syphilis (late) (A52.74)
  • peritonitis in tuberculosis (A18.31)
  • peritonitis with or following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.0)
  • peritonitis with or following appendicitis (K35.-)
  • puerperal peritonitis (O85)
  • retroperitoneal infections (K68.-)
useAdditionalCode
  • code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent, if known

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • K65.0 - Generalized (acute) peritonitis Billable
  • K65.1 - Peritoneal abscess Billable
  • K65.2 - Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis Billable
  • K65.3 - Choleperitonitis Billable
  • K65.4 - Sclerosing mesenteritis Billable
  • K65.8 - Other peritonitis Billable
  • K65.9 - Peritonitis, unspecified Billable

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