ICD-10-CM K60: Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for K60

Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions

Coding Notes & Guidelines for K60

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions with abscess or cellulitis (K61.-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

congenital fistula (Q43.6)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • congenital fistula (Q43.6)
  • rectovaginal fistula (N82.3)
  • vesicorectal fistual (N32.1)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

congenital fistula (Q43.6)

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • abscess or cellulitis of anal and rectal regions (K61.-)
  • anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old) (K62.81)
Code First
  • , if applicable:
  • Crohn's disease (K50.-)
  • ulcerative colitis (K51.-)
Code First
  • , if applicable:
  • Crohn's disease (K50.-)
  • ulcerative colitis (K51.-)
Code First
  • , if applicable:
  • Crohn's disease (K50.-)
  • ulcerative colitis (K51.-)
Inclusion Terms

Anal fistula NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Low intersphincteric anal fistula
  • Superficial anal fistula
Inclusion Terms

Anal fistula, simple, new

Inclusion Terms

Anal fistula, simple, chronic

Inclusion Terms

Anal fistula simple, occurring following complete healing

Inclusion Terms
  • Extrasphincteric anal fistula
  • High intersphincteric anal fistula
  • Suprasphincteric anal fistula
  • Transsphincteric anal fistula
Inclusion Terms

Anal fistula, complex, new

Inclusion Terms

Anal fistula, complex, chronic

Inclusion Terms

Anal fistula complex, occurring following complete healing

Inclusion Terms

Fistula of rectum to skin

Inclusion Terms

Rectal fistula NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Low intersphincteric rectal fistula
  • Superficial rectal fistula
Inclusion Terms

Rectal, fistula, simple, new

Inclusion Terms

Rectal fistula, simple, chronic

Inclusion Terms

Rectal fistula simple, occurring following complete healing

Inclusion Terms
  • Extrasphincteric rectal fistula
  • High intersphincteric rectal fistula
  • Suprasphincteric rectal fistula
  • Transsphincteric rectal fistula
Inclusion Terms

Rectal fistula, complex, new

Inclusion Terms

Rectal fistula, complex, chronic

Inclusion Terms

Rectal fistula complex occurring following complete healing

Inclusion Terms

Anorectal fistula NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Low intersphincteric anorectal fistula
  • Superficial anorectal fistula
Inclusion Terms

Anorectal fistula, simple, new

Inclusion Terms

Anorectal fistula, simple, chronic

Inclusion Terms

Anorectal fistula simple, occurring following complete healing

Inclusion Terms
  • Extrasphincteric anorectal fistula
  • High intersphincteric anorectal fistula
  • Suprasphincteric anorectal fistula
  • Transsphincteric anorectal fistula
Inclusion Terms

Anorectal fistula, complex, new

Inclusion Terms

Anorectal fistula, complex, chronic

Inclusion Terms

Anorectal fistula complex, occurring following complete healing

Code Also
  • , if applicable:
  • perianal abscess (K61.0)
  • rectovaginal fistula (N82.3)
  • stenosis of anus and rectum (K62.4)
Code Also
  • , if applicable:
  • perianal abscess (K61.0)
  • rectovaginal fistula (N82.3)
  • stenosis of anus and rectum (K62.4)
Code Also
  • , if applicable:
  • perianal abscess (K61.0)
  • rectovaginal fistula (N82.3)
  • stenosis of anus and rectum (K62.4)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for K60):

K60.0 - Acute anal fissure K60.1 - Chronic anal fissure K60.2 - Anal fissure, unspecified K60.3 - Anal fistula K60.30 - Anal fistula, unspecified K60.31 - Anal fistula, simple K60.311 - Anal fistula, simple, initial K60.312 - Anal fistula, simple, persistent K60.313 - Anal fistula, simple, recurrent K60.319 - Anal fistula, simple, unspecified K60.32 - Anal fistula, complex K60.321 - Anal fistula, complex, initial K60.322 - Anal fistula, complex, persistent K60.323 - Anal fistula, complex, recurrent K60.329 - Anal fistula, complex, unspecified K60.4 - Rectal fistula K60.40 - Rectal fistula, unspecified K60.41 - Rectal fistula, simple K60.411 - Rectal fistula, simple, initial K60.412 - Rectal fistula, simple, persistent K60.413 - Rectal fistula, simple, recurrent K60.419 - Rectal fistula, simple, unspecified K60.42 - Rectal fistula, complex K60.421 - Rectal fistula, complex, initial K60.422 - Rectal fistula, complex, persistent K60.423 - Rectal fistula, complex, recurrent K60.429 - Rectal fistula, complex, unspecified K60.5 - Anorectal fistula K60.50 - Anorectal fistula, unspecified K60.51 - Anorectal fistula, simple K60.511 - Anorectal fistula, simple, initial K60.512 - Anorectal fistula, simple, persistent K60.513 - Anorectal fistula, simple, recurrent K60.519 - Anorectal fistula, simple, unspecified K60.52 - Anorectal fistula, complex K60.521 - Anorectal fistula, complex, initial K60.522 - Anorectal fistula, complex, persistent K60.523 - Anorectal fistula, complex, recurrent K60.529 - Anorectal fistula, complex, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code K60 (Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions)

ICD-10-CM code K60 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 K60 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about K60 - Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions. 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 Fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions.