K61.2 is the ICD-10 code for Anorectal abscess. It is a four-character subcategory of K61 (Abscess of anal and rectal regions), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block K55–K64 (Other diseases of intestines) in Chapter XI, Diseases of the digestive system.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XI · K00–K93
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
K61.2 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
K61.2Anorektal abscess
K61.2Anorektal abscess
DK612Anorektal absces
K61.2Anorektaalipaise
K61.2Anorektalabszess
K61.2Abcès anorectal
K61.2anorectaal abces
K61.2Anorectal 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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