Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM K67 is the diagnosis code for Disorders of peritoneum in infectious diseases classified elsewhere. This code falls under the section "Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum" 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.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as K67. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where K67 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, K67 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
K67 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Disorders of peritoneum in infectious diseases classified elsewhere". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
K67 is located in Section K65-K68 — "Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use K67 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Disorders of peritoneum in infectious diseases classified elsewhere" 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 Disorders of peritoneum in infectious diseases classified elsewhere is K67.
Yes, K67 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
K67 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for K67 include: peritonitis in chlamydia (A74.81); peritonitis in diphtheria (A36.89); peritonitis in gonococcal (A54.85) and more.
Yes, K67 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.