K51.011

Billable

Ulcerative (chronic) pancolitis with rectal bleeding

K51.011 is the ICD-10-CM code for Ulcerative (chronic) pancolitis with rectal bleeding. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
K00-K95
Parent
K51.01
Edition
FY2026

K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine or colon, rectum, and anus. Bleeding can come from any of these areas. The amount of bleeding can be so small that only a lab test can find it. Signs of bleeding in the digestive tract depend on where it is and how much bleeding there is. Signs of bleeding in the upper digestive tract include: Bright red…

Read more about Gastrointestinal Bleeding at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K51.011?
K51.011 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Ulcerative (chronic) pancolitis with rectal bleeding". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
Is K51.011 a billable code?
Yes — K51.011 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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