K61.0

Applicable To

• Perianal abscess

Approximate Synonyms

• Carbuncle of anus

• Furuncle of anus

• Perianal abscess

• Perianal cellulitis

Clinical Information

• An abscess that develops in the soft tissues surrounding the anal canal. Causes include bacterial and fungal infections, malignancies that involve the perianal region, and crohn disease.

Details

• K61.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K61.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K61.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 K61.0 may differ.