Crohn's disease of large intestine without complications

This code signifies a chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the large intestine, characterized by transmural inflammation. It indicates that the patient's Crohn's disease is currently stable and not presenting with acute complications such as obstruction, fistula, or abscess.

Use this code for patients diagnosed with Crohn's disease whose primary site of involvement is the colon, and who are not experiencing any specified complications at the time of encounter. Documentation should clearly state "Crohn's disease of large intestine" and explicitly or implicitly confirm the absence of complications.

• Do not use this code if any complications (e.g., K50.111 for fistula, K50.112 for obstruction) are documented; instead, use the appropriate subcategory code.
• Ensure the documentation specifies "large intestine" to differentiate from other sites of Crohn's disease (e.g., small intestine, ileocolonic).
• This code is often used for routine follow-up, medication management, or when the disease is in remission without active complications.