K61.3 is the ICD-10 code for Ischiorectal 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
What K61.3 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Abscess of ischiorectal fossa
K61.3 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
K61.3Ischiorektal abscess
K61.3Ischiorektal abscess
DK613Iskiorektal absces
K61.3Iskiorektaalipaise
K61.3Ischiorektalabszess
K61.3Abcès ischiorectal
K61.3ischiorectaal abces
Listed through more specific codes:
- K61.31Horseshoe abscess
- K61.39Other ischiorectal 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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