K50.1

Non-billable

Crohn's disease of large intestine

K50.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Crohn's disease of large intestine. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K50.10 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
K00-K95
Parent
K50
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

Includes

  • Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] of colon
  • Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] of large bowel
  • Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] of rectum
  • Granulomatous colitis
  • Regional colitis

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine (K50.8)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K50.1?
K50.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Crohn's disease of large intestine". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
Is K50.1 a billable code?
No — K50.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as K50.10) for billing.
What are the subcodes of K50.1?
K50.1 has 2 more specific child codes, including K50.10, K50.11.
What is excluded from K50.1?
Excludes1 (not coded here): Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine (K50.8).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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