K65.1

Applicable To

• Abdominopelvic abscess

• Abscess of) omentum

• Abscess of) peritoneum

• Mesenteric abscess

• Retrocecal abscess

• Subdiaphragmatic abscess

• Subhepatic abscess

• Subphrenic abscess

Approximate Synonyms

• Abdominal abscess

• Abdominopelvic abscess

• Abscess of omentum

• Abscess of peritoneum

• Abscess, abdominal

• Abscess, abdominal- pelvic

• Abscess, mesenteric

• Abscess, mid-abdominal

• Abscess, omentum

• Abscess, peritoneal

• Abscess, retrocecal

• Abscess, subdiaphragmatic under diaphragm)

• Abscess, subhepatic under liver)

• Acute male pelvic abscess

• Acute male pelvis abscess

• Intra abdominal abscess after procedure

• Mesenteric abscess

• Midabdominal abscess

• Postprocedural intraabdominal abscess

• Postprocedural subphrenic abscess

• Retrocecal abscess

• Subdiaphragmatic abscess

• Subhepatic abscess

• Subphrenic abscess after procedure

Clinical Information

• Accumulation of purulent exudates beneath the diaphragm, also known as upper abdominal abscess. It is usually associated with peritonitis or postoperative infections.

Details

• K65.1 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 K65.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K65.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 K65.1 may differ.