K63.2Fistula of intestine
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
- Rò ruột
- Additional WHO coding guidance
- Excl.: fistula (of): anal and rectal regions (K60.-) appendix (K38.3) duodenum (K31.6) intestinal- genital, female (N82.2- N82.4)
Related K63 codes
K63
Other diseases of intestine
K63.0
Primary diagnosis candidate
Abscess of intestine
K63.1
Primary diagnosis candidate
Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)
K63.3
Primary diagnosis candidate
Ulcer of intestine
K63.4
Primary diagnosis candidate
Enteroptosis
K63.5
Primary diagnosis candidate
Polyp of colon
K63.8
Primary diagnosis candidate
Other specified diseases of intestine
K63.9
Primary diagnosis candidate
Disease of intestine, 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.
