ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
K60.41Rectal fistula, simple
K60.41 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 4 more specific codes beneath it.
Code last changed in FY2025 (effective October 1, 2024). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About K60.41
K60.41 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for rectal fistula, simple. It belongs to category K60 (fissure and fistula of anal and rectal regions), block K55-K64 (other diseases of intestines) and chapter 11 (diseases of the digestive system). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 4 subcodes must be used instead.
Within K60.4 (rectal fistula), K60.41 is specifically for rectal fistula, simple. Related codes cover unspecified (K60.40) and complex (K60.42).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: K60.411 (initial), K60.412 (persistent), K60.413 (recurrent) and K60.419 (unspecified).
It was added in FY2025, effective October 1, 2024.
Specific codes under K60.41
Coding notes
- Low intersphincteric rectal fistula
- Superficial rectal fistula
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to K60.41.
› From K60.4 Rectal fistula
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system.
Alphabetic index entries
2 entriesTerms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to K60.41.
Code history
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- FY2025 (effective 10/1/2024): Added
- No changes since FY2025.
Common questions about K60.41
Is K60.41 billable?
- No. K60.41 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.