K60.51

Non-Billable

ChapterK00–K95

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Anorectal fistula, simple

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95).

Instructional Notes

Includes

Low intersphincteric anorectal fistula
Superficial anorectal fistula

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

K55-K64Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)

K60Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions

K60.5Anorectal fistula

K60.51Anorectal fistula, simple

K60.511Anorectal fistula, simple, initial

K60.512Anorectal fistula, simple, persistent

K60.513Anorectal fistula, simple, recurrent

K60.519Anorectal fistula, simple, unspecified

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to K60.51:

subcategoryK60.5

Anorectal fistula

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categoryK60

Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions

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chapterCH11

Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to K60.51. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

9 raw paths

Fistula (cutaneous)9 unique routes

anorectal (infectional)(9 variants)

low intersphincteric→K60.51

simple→K60.51(7 variants)

chronic→K60.51

initial→K60.51

new→K60.51

occurring following complete healing→K60.51

persistent→K60.51

recurrent→K60.51

superficial→K60.51

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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