K50.0

Non-Billable
ChapterK00–K95
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Crohn's disease of small intestine

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95).

Instructional Notes

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. Use a different code.)
  • Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine (K50.8-)
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K50-K52Noninfective enteritis and colitis (K50-K52)
K50Crohn's disease [regional enteritis]
K50.0Crohn's disease of small intestineNot billable
K50.00Crohn's disease of small intestine without complicationsBillable
K50.01Crohn's disease of small intestine with complicationsSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to K50.0:

categoryK50
Crohn's disease [regional enteritis]
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blockK50-K52
Noninfective enteritis and colitis (K50-K52)
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chapterCH11
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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