K50.0
Non-billableCrohn's disease of small intestine
K50.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Crohn's disease of small intestine. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K50.00 for billing.
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is Crohn's disease? Crohn's disease is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that causes inflammation in your digestive tract. It can affect any part of your digestive tract, which runs from your mouth to your anus. But it usually affects your small intestine and the beginning of your large intestine. Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis and microscopic colitis are other common…
Read more about Crohn's Disease at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] of duodenum
- •Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] of ileum
- •Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] of jejunum
- •Regional ileitis
- •Terminal ileitis
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine (K50.8-)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code K50.0?
- K50.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Crohn's disease of small intestine". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
- Is K50.0 a billable code?
- No — K50.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as K50.00) for billing.
- What is excluded from K50.0?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine (K50.8-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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