What does ICD-10 code K52.83 mean?

ICD-10 code K52.83 is the standardized code used for microscopic colitis in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code K52.83 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code K52.83 when recording microscopic colitis in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code K52.83 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code K52.83: Microscopic colitis

Name: ICD-10 Code K52.83: Microscopic colitis
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:15:41.109Z

K52.83 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Microscopic colitis. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents microscopic colitis in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

block

K50-K52Noninfective enteritis and colitis

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

GastroenterologistGeneral Physician

Sibling codes

K52.81Eosinophilic gastritis or gastroenteritisbillable K52.82Eosinophilic colitisbillable K52.89Other specified noninfective gastroenteritis and colitisbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Microscopic colitis

Frequently asked questions

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