ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
K52.838 Other microscopic colitis
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- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
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Other codes in K52
14 complete codes in this category.
- K52.21Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome
- K52.22Food protein-induced enteropathy
- K52.29Other allergic and dietetic gastroenteritis and colitis
- K52.3Indeterminate colitis
- K52.81Eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritis
- K52.82Eosinophilic colitis
- K52.831Collagenous colitis
- K52.832Lymphocytic colitis
- K52.838Other microscopic colitis
- K52.839Microscopic colitis, unspecified
- K52.89Other specified noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis
- K52.9Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
Documentation tips
- Make sure the note supports every element of the title, “Other microscopic colitis”: each detail in it should be traceable to the history, examination or assessment.
- Code to the highest specificity the documentation supports. If a detail is missing from the note, add it to the note rather than choosing a less specific code by default.
- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to K52.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has K52, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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