K66.9

Disorder of peritoneum, unspecified

FY2027Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system/K65–K6A Diseases of peritoneum, retroperitoneum and pelvis

BillableComplete code, valid to report

K66.9 (also written K669) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for disorder of peritoneum, unspecified. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 4 codes in category K66 (Other disorders of peritoneum). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 1 entry. Its coding notes include 10 Excludes2 entries.

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Inherited from K66 Other disorders of peritoneum
  • ascites (R18.-)
  • peritoneal effusion (chronic) (R18.8)
Also from chapter/block level (8 notes)
Inherited from Chapter 11 Diseases of the digestive system
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Alphabetic Index terms

Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 1 entry