K62.81

Applicable To

• Tear of anus, nontraumatic

Approximate Synonyms

• Nontraumatic nonpuerperal old healed anal sphincter tear

• Old healed anal sphincter tear nontraumatic

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by a circumscribed, inflammatory and necrotic erosive lesion on the mucosal surface of the anal canal.

• A painful linear ulcer at the margin of the anus. It appears as a crack or slit in the mucous membrane of the anus and is very painful and difficult to heal. Dorland, 27th ed & stedman, 25th ed)

• A painful tear in the lining of the anal canal, often accompanied by bleeding on defecation. It is usually the result of a traumatic bowel movement or anal sexual penetration.

Details

• K62.81 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 K62.81 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K62.81 – other international versions of ICD-10 K62.81 may differ.