K62.6Ulcer of anus and rectum
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
May be used as the primary diagnosis
Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.
Specificity
Complete code in the classification
Use when the diagnosis matches and no exclusion applies.
- Chapter XI
- Diseases of the digestive system
- Group K55-K64
- Other diseases of intestines
- Official Vietnamese name
- Loét hậu môn và/hoặc trực tràng
- Additional WHO coding guidance
- Ulcer: solitary stercoral Excl.: fissure and fistula of anus and rectum (K60.-) in ulcerative colitis (K51.-)
Related K62 codes
K62
Other diseases of anus and rectum
K62.0
Primary diagnosis candidate
Anal polyp
K62.1
Primary diagnosis candidate
Rectal polyp
K62.2
Primary diagnosis candidate
Anal prolapse
K62.3
Primary diagnosis candidate
Rectal prolapse
K62.4
Primary diagnosis candidate
Stenosis of anus and rectum
K62.5
Primary diagnosis candidate
Haemorrhage of anus and rectum
K62.7
Primary diagnosis candidate
Radiation proctitis
K62.8
Primary diagnosis candidate
Other specified diseases of anus and rectum
K62.9
Primary diagnosis candidate
Disease of anus and rectum, unspecified
Clinical record checklist
View coding guide →- Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
- Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
- Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
- Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.
2026 regulatory basis
Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.
