Hemorrhoids and perianal venous thrombosis - K64
This notation helps users understand the scope of a code K64 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.
Category Includes:
- piles
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- hemorrhoids complicating childbirth and the puerperium (O87.2)
- hemorrhoids complicating pregnancy (O22.4)
These ranges represents subcategories of Hemorrhoids and perianal venous thrombosis. The "K64" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.