ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 K50.813

Billable / Specific HCC v28: 35 CC

Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with fistula

K50
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Synonyms
935
LCDs
31
Payer Policies
1
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM K50.813

ICD-10-CM code K50.813 represents Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with fistula. This is a billable/specific code in the Digestive System chapter (block K50). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM K50.813 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for K50.813

Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.

HCC capture: document with MEAT each year

K50.813 is a CMS-HCC v28 risk-adjustment code (category 35). To count for the patient Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF), document the diagnosis with MEAT language each calendar year: Monitored, Evaluated, Assessed, Treated. A diagnosis on the problem list alone does not satisfy CMS RADV audit standards. Include the diagnosis in the assessment with current status and current treatment plan.

Inpatient DRG impact: CC

K50.813 is designated CC for MS-DRG grouping. On inpatient claims, this code can shift the DRG to the with-CC variant when documented as a present-on-admission secondary diagnosis. Hospital CDI programs flag CC opportunities during chart review. Failure to capture this code may leave 30 to 80 percent of the inpatient stay revenue unrealized.

Medicare Advantage HCC Impact

CMS-HCC v28 (current)
Category 35
ESRD-HCC
Category 35
RxHCC (Part D)
Category 35

Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate risk adjustment. Missed HCC captures are the #1 revenue leak in Medicare Advantage risk programs.

Inpatient DRG Impact, CC

codes Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with fistula. As a Complication/Comorbidity (CC), this contributes to DRG severity adjustment when documented alongside the principal diagnosis.

Medicare LCD Coverage for K50.813

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list K50.813 as a covered diagnosis.

935 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 935 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74170 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74177 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74160 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74178 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74150 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72194 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74176 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72192 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72193 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Colonoscopy
Article ID: 55937, Effective: 2026-02-04 00:00:00, 244 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 45398 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing K50.813.

31 policies

2 Cigna

Fecal Calprotectin Testing - (0121)
Policy ID: MM_0121
Serum Folate and Red Blood Cell Folate Testing - (0567)
Policy ID: MM_0567

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Infliximab and biosimilars
Policy ID: ART-52423
Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Colonoscopy
Policy ID: ART-55937
Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Visualization
Policy ID: ART-56389
Billing and Coding: Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy-Diagnostic
Policy ID: ART-56394
Billing and Coding: Assays for Vitamins and Metabolic Function
Policy ID: ART-56416

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with K50.813

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

1 linkages
  • 91299 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Endoscopy by Capsule CMS LCD

Convert K50.813 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
K50.813 5552 10111
K50.813 56981 10112

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 K50.813, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code K50.813 billable? +

Yes, K50.813 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

Does K50.813 affect Medicare Advantage HCC risk adjustment? +

Yes. K50.813 maps to CMS-HCC v28 category 35. Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate Medicare Advantage risk score.

Is K50.813 a CC or MCC for inpatient DRG? +

Yes, this code is designated as CC. Documenting as a secondary diagnosis on inpatient claims can shift the DRG to a higher-weighted category.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with K50.813? +

Procedures frequently paired with K50.813 include: 91299.

What ICD-9 codes does K50.813 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, K50.813 maps to ICD-9 codes: 5552, 56981. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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