K68.2
K68.2: Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
K68.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for retroperitoneal fibrosis. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check K68.2 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberCode also
Both codes may be needed to describe the encounter fully. Sequencing depends on the reason for the visit.
- , if applicable, associated obstruction of ureter (N13.5)
Other codes that can never be billed with K68.2
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- K65Peritonitis
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
K68.2 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
- A56781Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Fibrosis, fibrotic›retroperitoneal
- Syndrome›retroperitoneal fibrosis
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.