ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for rectum sphincter hemorrhage
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) › rectum (sphincter)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding rectum sphincter hemorrhage
The ICD-10-CM code for rectum sphincter hemorrhage is K62.5 (Hemorrhage of anus and rectum). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on K62.5.
Within K62 (other diseases of anus and rectum), K62.5 is specifically for hemorrhage of anus and rectum. Related codes cover anal polyp (K62.0), rectal polyp (K62.1), anal prolapse (K62.2), rectal prolapse (K62.3), stenosis of anus and rectum (K62.4), ulcer of anus and rectum (K62.6), radiation proctitis (K62.7), other specified diseases of anus and rectum (K62.8) and 1 more.
Don't report K62.5 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: gastrointestinal bleeding NOS (K92.2), melena (K92.1) and neonatal rectal hemorrhage (P54.2).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
More specific rectum sphincter hemorrhage codes (official index)
- newborn P54.2 — Neonatal rectal hemorrhage
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for K62.5)
Common questions about rectum sphincter hemorrhage ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for rectum sphincter hemorrhage?
- K62.5 — Hemorrhage of anus and rectum. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: P54.2.
What is the ICD-10 code for newborn rectum sphincter hemorrhage?
- P54.2 — Neonatal rectal hemorrhage.
Is K62.5 billable?
- Yes. K62.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K62.5 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K62.5 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K62.5 a CC or MCC?
- K62.5 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.