Ulcerative (chronic) proctitis with rectal bleeding

This code signifies chronic inflammation of the rectum (proctitis) specifically due to ulcerative colitis, which is further complicated by active rectal bleeding. It indicates a specific manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease affecting the distal colon.

Use this code when documentation clearly states a diagnosis of ulcerative proctitis and explicitly mentions the presence of rectal bleeding. This typically applies to patients experiencing active disease flares or ongoing symptoms of blood in stool attributable to their ulcerative proctitis.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "ulcerative" proctitis, not just general proctitis, to differentiate from other causes.
• Confirm that rectal bleeding is explicitly documented as a current symptom or complication of the proctitis.
• Do not use this code if the bleeding is from a different source or if the proctitis is not specified as ulcerative.