Psoas muscle abscess
Diseases of the Digestive System·Retroperitoneal abscess·subcategory·FY 2027
Peritoneal Disorders: Your peritoneum is the tissue that lines your abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in your abdomen. A liquid, peritoneal fluid, lubricates the surface of this tissue.
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Also indexed as: Abscess, psoas muscle
Where K68.12 sits
MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, this code groups to these MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 371 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with MCC
- DRG 372 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with CC
- DRG 373 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections without CC/MCC
- DRG 791 Prematurity with Major Problems
- DRG 793 Full Term Neonate with Major Problems
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Legacy crosswalk from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings (last updated 2018).
- 567.31 Psoas muscle abscess