Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine w abscess

This code signifies Crohn's disease affecting both the small and large intestines, complicated by the presence of an abscess. It indicates a severe inflammatory bowel disease with a localized collection of pus within the affected bowel segments.

Apply this code when documentation confirms Crohn's disease impacting both the small and large bowel, and an abscess is explicitly diagnosed. This typically involves imaging studies (e.g., CT, MRI) or surgical findings identifying the abscess in the context of diffuse Crohn's.

• Ensure documentation specifies involvement of both small and large intestines, not just one or the other.
• Verify the abscess is directly related to the Crohn's disease and not an unrelated infection.
• Consider additional codes for specific abscess locations if further detail is provided and clinically relevant.