ICD Code K63.1

ICD code K63.1 is a diagnosis for a hole or tear in the intestine that is not caused by an injury or trauma.

1. Evidence of a hole or rupture in the wall of the intestine identified through imaging, endoscopy, or surgical exploration

2. Absence of external trauma as the cause of the perforation

3. Clinical presentation with acute abdominal pain, often severe and sudden in onset

4. Signs of peritonitis, such as abdominal tenderness, guarding, or rigidity

5. Associated symptoms including fever, tachycardia, nausea, vomiting, or signs of sepsis

6. Laboratory findings indicating possible infection or inflammation (elevated white blood cell count, elevated inflammatory markers)

7. Exclusion of other causes of acute abdomen or gastrointestinal perforation

Relevant CPT codes for ICD code K63.1 include:

- 44120: Enterectomy, resection of small intestine; single resection and anastomosis

- 44121: Enterectomy, resection of small intestine; each additional resection and anastomosis

- 44140: Colectomy, partial; with anastomosis

- 44141: Colectomy, partial; with skin level cecostomy or colostomy

- 44143: Colectomy, partial; with end colostomy and closure of distal segment (Hartmann type procedure)

- 44160: Colectomy, partial, with removal of terminal ileum with ileocolostomy

- 49000: Exploratory laparotomy, exploratory celiotomy with or without biopsy(s) (separate procedure)

- 49002: Reopening of recent laparotomy

- 49900: Surgical treatment of intra-abdominal infection (e.g., abscess, cyst, hematoma, seroma, fistula), open

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the treatment of ICD code K63.1.

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