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6. K51.51

K51.51 - Left sided colitis with complications

• Applicable to Left sided colitis with complications
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K51.51 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of K51.51 - other international versions of ICD10 K51.51 may differ.
• K51.51 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• K51.51 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

The following codes above K51.51 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K51.51:

• Chapter: K00-K95 - Diseases of the digestive system
• Section: K50-K52 - Noninfective enteritis and colitis
• Category: K51 - Ulcerative colitis

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Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.