Is ICD-10-CM code K65-K68 billable?

No, K65-K68 (Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (K65-K68)) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code K65-K68 belong to?

K65-K68 belongs to Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: K00–K95 (Diseases of the Digestive System).

K65-K68

Non-Billable

ChapterK00–K95

Rankblock

Description

Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (K65-K68)

About ICD-10-CM code K65-K68

K65-K68 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (K65-K68). It sits in K00-K95 Diseases of the Digestive System. K65-K68 is not billable on its own, coders must choose one of its more specific child codes instead.

Use a more specific code (1 billable, 3 non-billable)

K65Peritonitishas subcodes K66Other disorders of peritoneumhas subcodes K67Disorders of peritoneum in infectious diseases classified elsewhere K68Disorders of retroperitoneumhas subcodes

Metadata & Insights

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

CH11 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
neoplasms (C00-D49)
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

K65-K68Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (K65-K68)Not billable

K65PeritonitisSubcodes

K66Other disorders of peritoneumSubcodes

K67Disorders of peritoneum in infectious diseases classified elsewhereBillable

K68Disorders of retroperitoneumSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to K65-K68:

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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