Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM K51.40 is the diagnosis code for Inflammatory polyps of colon without complications. This code falls under the section "Noninfective enteritis and colitis" within Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where K51.40 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, K51.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
K51.40 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Inflammatory polyps of colon without complications". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of K51.40 is K51.4 ("Inflammatory polyps of colon"). K51.40 provides a more specific classification within this category.
K51.40 is located in Section K50-K52 — "Noninfective enteritis and colitis" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use K51.40 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Inflammatory polyps of colon without complications" 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 Inflammatory polyps of colon without complications is K51.40.
Yes, K51.40 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
K51.40 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, K51.40 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.