Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM K64 is the diagnosis code for Hemorrhoids and perianal venous thrombosis. This code falls under the section "Other diseases of intestines" within Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as K64. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where K64 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, K64 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
K64 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Hemorrhoids and perianal venous thrombosis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
K64 is located in Section K55-K64 — "Other diseases of intestines" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
K64 has 8 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: K64.0, K64.1, K64.2, K64.3, K64.4 and more.
Use K64 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Hemorrhoids and perianal venous thrombosis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Hemorrhoids and perianal venous thrombosis is K64.
No, K64 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
K64 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for K64 include: hemorrhoids complicating childbirth and the puerperium (O87.2); hemorrhoids complicating pregnancy (O22.4).
Yes, K64 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.