K62.81

Billable code

Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)

The ICD-10 code for anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old) is K62.81.

Clinical notes

Excludes2 (not included here)

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.

anal fissure (K60.-)
anal sphincter tear (healed) (old) complicating delivery (O34.7-)
traumatic tear of anal sphincter (S31.831)

Also known as

Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.

Tear of anus, nontraumatic

Use additional code

This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.

code for any associated fecal incontinence (R15.-)

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.

Related codes in this category

K62.82Dysplasia of anus
K62.89Other specified diseases of anus and rectum
K62.81Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.

56943

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Associated MS-DRGs

K62.81 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.

Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.