K50 Crohn's disease [regional enteritis]

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] is K50 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
K50-K52: Noninfective enteritis and colitis (K50-K52)
Category K50
37 codes (28 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Includes
  • granulomatous enteritis
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with K50.
  • ulcerative colitis (K51.-)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any associated fistulas, if applicable:
  • anal fistula (K60.3-)
  • anorectal fistula (K60.5-)
  • rectal fistula (K60.4-)
  • code to identify manifestations, such as:
  • pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 11 reserved for future expansion

11. Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.11

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

K50.0 Crohn's disease of small intestine K50.00 Crohn's disease of small intestine without complications K50.01 Crohn's disease of small intestine with complications K50.011 Crohn's disease of small intestine with rectal bleeding K50.012 Crohn's disease of small intestine with intestinal obstruction K50.013 Crohn's disease of small intestine with fistula K50.014 Crohn's disease of small intestine with abscess K50.018 Crohn's disease of small intestine with other complication K50.019 Crohn's disease of small intestine with unspecified complications K50.1 Crohn's disease of large intestine K50.10 Crohn's disease of large intestine without complications K50.11 Crohn's disease of large intestine with complications K50.111 Crohn's disease of large intestine with rectal bleeding K50.112 Crohn's disease of large intestine with intestinal obstruction K50.113 Crohn's disease of large intestine with fistula K50.114 Crohn's disease of large intestine with abscess K50.118 Crohn's disease of large intestine with other complication K50.119 Crohn's disease of large intestine with unspecified complications K50.8 Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine K50.80 Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine without complications K50.81 Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with complications K50.811 Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with rectal bleeding K50.812 Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with intestinal obstruction K50.813 Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with fistula K50.814 Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with abscess K50.818 Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with other complication K50.819 Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with unspecified complications K50.9 Crohn's disease, unspecified K50.90 Crohn's disease, unspecified, without complications K50.91 Crohn's disease, unspecified, with complications

Related Codes in K50

K50.0 Crohn's disease of small intestine K50.00 Crohn's disease of small intestine without complications K50.01 Crohn's disease of small intestine with complications K50.011 Crohn's disease of small intestine with rectal bleeding K50.012 Crohn's disease of small intestine with intestinal obstruction K50.013 Crohn's disease of small intestine with fistula K50.014 Crohn's disease of small intestine with abscess K50.018 Crohn's disease of small intestine with other complication K50.019 Crohn's disease of small intestine with unspecified complications K50.1 Crohn's disease of large intestine K50.10 Crohn's disease of large intestine without complications K50.11 Crohn's disease of large intestine with complications K50.111 Crohn's disease of large intestine with rectal bleeding K50.112 Crohn's disease of large intestine with intestinal obstruction K50.113 Crohn's disease of large intestine with fistula K50.114 Crohn's disease of large intestine with abscess K50.118 Crohn's disease of large intestine with other complication K50.119 Crohn's disease of large intestine with unspecified complications K50.8 Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine K50.80 Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine without complications
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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