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ICD-10-CM Section · K65-K68

Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum

22 codes in this section

22
Total Codes
18
Billable
4
Header (Non-Billable)
4
Top-Level Codes

About Section K65-K68

Section K65-K68 (K65-K68) covers diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum. It sits within the Diseases of the digestive system chapter (K00-K95). This section contains 22 ICD-10-CM codes, 18 billable diagnoses you can submit on a claim, and 4 non-billable header codes used to organize the hierarchy.

Codes are organized below by 3-character root. Click the root to see all subcodes underneath it, or click any individual code for full coverage data, payer policies, and linked CPT procedures.

Codes in K65-K68

Grouped by 3-character root code. Click any code for full detail.

K65 Peritonitis
7 subcodes
K65.0 Generalized (acute) peritonitis Billable
K65.1 Peritoneal abscess Billable
K65.2 Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis Billable
K65.3 Choleperitonitis Billable
K65.4 Sclerosing mesenteritis Billable
K65.8 Other peritonitis Billable
K65.9 Peritonitis, unspecified Billable
K66 Other disorders of peritoneum
4 subcodes
K66.0 Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection) Billable
K66.1 Hemoperitoneum Billable
K66.8 Other specified disorders of peritoneum Billable
K66.9 Disorder of peritoneum, unspecified Billable
K67 Disorders of peritoneum in infectious diseases classified elsewhere
0 subcodes
K68 Disorders of retroperitoneum
7 subcodes
K68.1 Retroperitoneal abscess Header
K68.11 Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess Billable
K68.12 Psoas muscle abscess Billable
K68.19 Other retroperitoneal abscess Billable
K68.2 Retroperitoneal fibrosis Billable
K68.3 Retroperitoneal hematoma Billable
K68.9 Other disorders of retroperitoneum Billable

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