K67

Billable

ChapterK00–K95

Rankcategory

Official Description

Disorders of peritoneum in infectious diseases classified elsewhere

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•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)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

peritonitis in chlamydia (A74.81)
peritonitis in diphtheria (A36.89)
peritonitis in gonococcal (A54.85)
peritonitis in syphilis (late) (A52.74)
peritonitis in tuberculosis (A18.31)

Code First

underlying disease, such as:
congenital syphilis (A50.0)
helminthiasis (B65.0 -B83.9)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

K65-K68Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (K65-K68)

K67Disorders of peritoneum in infectious diseases classified elsewhereBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to K67:

chapterCH11

Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with MCC

Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with CC

Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections without CC/MCC

Prematurity with Major Problems

Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

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