K61.31
K61.31: Horseshoe abscess
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
K61.31 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for horseshoe abscess. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check K61.31 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberRisk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
K61.31 is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies: 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
- A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
- A55336Billing and Coding: Retroperitoneal Ultrasound
- A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Abscess›horseshoe
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.