K50.119 – Crohn's disease of large intestine with unspecified complications

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Noninfective enteritis and colitis

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code K50.119
Code
K50.119 (claims format: K50119)
Description
Crohn's disease of large intestine with unspecified complications
Short description
Crohn's disease of large intestine with unsp complications
Billable
Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
11. Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block
K50-K52 Noninfective enteritis and colitis
Parent codes
K50 › K50.1 › K50.11

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

K50 – Crohn's disease [regional enteritis]

Includes:
  • granulomatous enteritis
Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • ulcerative colitis (K51.-)
Use additional code:
  • code to identify any associated fistulas, if applicable:
  • anal fistula (K60.3-)
  • anorectal fistula (K60.5-)
  • rectal fistula (K60.4-)
  • code to identify manifestations, such as:
  • pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)

K50.1 – Crohn's disease of large intestine

Applicable to:
  • Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] of colon
  • Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] of large bowel
  • Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] of rectum
  • Granulomatous colitis
  • Regional colitis
Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine (K50.8)

Block K50-K52

Includes:
  • noninfective inflammatory bowel disease
Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • irritable bowel syndrome (K58.-)
  • megacolon (K59.3-)

Index terms for K50.119

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in K50.11

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K50.119?

K50.119 is the ICD-10-CM code for crohn's disease of large intestine with unspecified complications, in the block K50-K52 (Noninfective enteritis and colitis).

Is K50.119 a billable code?

Yes. K50.119 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does K50.119 belong to?

It belongs to category K50 – Crohn's disease [regional enteritis].

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.