ICD-10 Code K50.019 – Crohn’s Disease of Small Intestine with Unspecified Complications (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K50.019 – Crohn’s disease of small intestine with unspecified complications
What it is
K50.019 identifies Crohn’s disease limited to the small intestine when the record notes a complication but does not specify which one. Use it for documented Crohn’s disease affecting the small bowel with incomplete complication detail.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Typical Crohn’s disease findings may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and evidence of inflammatory bowel disease involving the small intestine.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents Crohn’s disease of the small intestine and states there is a complication, but the chart does not name it. It also fits when the complication is described nonspecifically or cannot be coded more precisely from available documentation.
Do not use for
Do not use it for Crohn’s disease without any documented complication, or when the record clearly identifies a different bowel location. Check documentation if the complication is specified elsewhere, because a more exact code may apply.
Coding tip
Query for the exact complication and anatomic site before assigning K50.019.