Crohn's disease, unspecified, with rectal bleeding

This code represents Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, when the specific location or type of Crohn's is not documented, and the patient is experiencing rectal bleeding as a manifestation of the disease.

Use this code when the medical record clearly documents a diagnosis of Crohn's disease without further specification (e.g., no mention of ileal, colonic, or ileocolonic involvement) and explicitly states the presence of rectal bleeding. This code is appropriate when the rectal bleeding is directly attributed to the Crohn's disease.

• Ensure documentation explicitly links the rectal bleeding to the Crohn's disease; otherwise, code the bleeding separately.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific anatomical location of Crohn's disease is documented (e.g., K50.111 for Crohn's of the large intestine with rectal bleeding).
• Consider additional codes for any associated complications or manifestations of Crohn's disease, such as strictures or fistulas, if documented.