K61.3
Header — not billableIschiorectal abscess
The ICD-10 code for ischiorectal abscess is K61.3.
K61.3 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under K61.3
Related codes in this category
- K61.0Anal abscess
- K61.1Rectal abscess
- K61.2Anorectal abscess
- K61.4Intrasphincteric abscess
- K61.5Supralevator abscess
- K61.3Ischiorectal abscessnon-billable header
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 566Approximate match