K6A.09: Other pelvic abscess

New code · FY2027

Billable: use this code on claims.

• New code, effective October 1, 2026 (FY2027). Before that, this condition was coded as K68.19, K65.1.

Code breakdown

Coding notes

Inclusion terms

• Pelvic abscess, unspecified

Excludes2 (from K6A.0)

• peritoneal abscess (K65.1)
• retroperitoneal abscess (K68.1-)

Use additional code (from K6A.0)

• code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent, if known

Code also (from K6A.0)

• , if applicable:
• diverticular disease of intestine (K57.-)
• female pelvic inflammatory disease (N73.-)

Medicare coverage

K6A.09 is listed as a covered diagnosis in 1 Medicare billing and coding article:

• A56421 Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis

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All FY2027 ICD-10-CM changes

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