ICD Code K51.00

ICD code K51.00 is ulcerative (chronic) pancolitis without complications.

1. Chronic inflammation present throughout the entire colon (pancolitis) confirmed by endoscopic and histological findings

2. Persistent symptoms such as diarrhea, often with blood or mucus

3. Abdominal pain and cramping

4. Urgency and increased frequency of bowel movements

5. Evidence of continuous mucosal involvement from rectum to cecum

6. Absence of complications such as perforation, abscess, fistula, or toxic megacolon

7. No evidence of Crohn’s disease or other forms of colitis

8. Symptoms persisting for more than four weeks or with a relapsing-remitting course

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code K51.00 include:

- 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

- 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple

- 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique

- 99213–99215: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient

- 96413: Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; up to 1 hour, single or initial substance/drug (if biologic therapy is indicated)

- 96372: Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); subcutaneous or intramuscular

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the management and treatment of K51.00.

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