- K68.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM K68.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K68.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 K68.9 may differ.
ICD-10-CM K68.9 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s):
- 371 Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with mcc
- 372 Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with cc
- 373 Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections without cc/mcc
- 791 Prematurity with major problems
- 793 Full term neonate with major problems
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): No change
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2024 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to K68.9:
- retroperitoneal > Cellulitis (diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative) L03.90
- retroperitoneal > Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- retroperitoneal > Disorder (of)
- retroperitoneal NEC > Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) B99.9