ICD-10/K66.8

K66.8 ICD 2026 Code: Other specified disorders of peritoneum

K66.8 is the authoritative medical code for Other specified disorders of peritoneum. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other specified disorders of peritoneum (ICD-10-CM K66.8), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Other specified disorders of peritoneum is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code K66.8. Excludes2 (not included here): ascites R18.-; peritoneal effusion chronic R18.8.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for K66.8 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • ascites R18.-
  • peritoneal effusion chronic R18.8

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can K66.8 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per Excludes2 instructions, K66.8 and the following may both be reported when both are present: ascites (R18.-); peritoneal effusion (chronic) (R18.8).

Codes in This Family (4)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as K66.8, with their registry titles.

  • K66 — Other disorders of peritoneum
  • K66.0 — Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection)
  • K66.1 — Hemoperitoneum
  • K66.9 — Disorder of peritoneum, unspecified

Indexed Clinical Terms (9)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention), mesentery, mesenteric
  • Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention), omentum (lesser)
  • Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention), peritoneum
  • Disease, diseased, peritoneum, specified NEC
  • Frozen, pelvis (female), male
  • Granuloma, abdomen
  • Granuloma, peritoneum
  • Pneumatosis, peritonei
  • Rupture, ruptured, mesentery (nontraumatic)

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