K67 Disorders of peritoneum in infectious diseases classified elsewhere

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The ICD-10-CM code for Disorders of peritoneum in infectious diseases classified elsewhere is K67 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
K65-K68: Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (K65-K68)
Category K67
1 code (1 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with K67.
  • peritonitis in chlamydia (A74.81)
  • peritonitis in diphtheria (A36.89)
  • peritonitis in gonococcal (A54.85)
  • peritonitis in syphilis (late) (A52.74)
  • peritonitis in tuberculosis (A18.31)
Code First
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • congenital syphilis (A50.0)
  • helminthiasis (B65.0 -B83.9)

U.S. Hospital Utilization

K67 appeared in too few sampled U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 to report a national estimate (AHRQ suppresses counts of 10 or fewer) — a rare inpatient diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

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

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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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