ICD-10-CM K52.1: Toxic gastroenteritis and colitis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for K52.1

Toxic gastroenteritis and colitis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for K52.1

Code First

(T51-T65) to identify toxic agent

Use Additional Code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Inclusion Terms

Drug-induced gastroenteritis and colitis

Parent Code (Less Specific):

K52 - Other and unspecified noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis

About ICD-10-CM Code K52.1 (Toxic gastroenteritis and colitis)

ICD-10-CM code K52.1 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM K52.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about K52.1 - Toxic gastroenteritis and colitis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Toxic gastroenteritis and colitis.