K61 is the ICD-10 code for Abscess of anal and rectal regions. It is a three-character category divided into 5 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block K55–K64 (Other diseases of intestines) in Chapter XI, Diseases of the digestive system.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XI · K00–K93
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What K61 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- abscess
- of anal and rectal regions with or without fistula
- cellulitis
- of anal and rectal regions with or without fistula
Subcodes of K61
K61 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DK61Byld i og omkring endetarmen
K61Peräaukon tai peräsuolen alueen paise tai selluliitti
K61Abszess in der Anal- und Rektalregion
K61Abcès des régions anale et rectale
K61abces van anaal en rectaal gebied
Listed through more specific codes:
- K61.5Supralevator abscess
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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