K50.012: Crohn's disease of small intestine with intestinal obstruction
K50.012, Crohn's disease of small intestine with intestinal obstruction, is listed as a covered diagnosis in 9 Medicare billing and coding articles that apply to 15 HCPCS Level II codes, including U0002 (2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19)…), U0001 (Cdc 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-ncov) real-time rt-pcr…), J0881 (Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)). The articles come from 5 Medicare contractors. A listed diagnosis supports medical necessity only; coverage still depends on the LCD's criteria and on documentation in the medical record.
HCPCS Level II codes with K50.012 as a covered diagnosis
| Code | Description | Medicare coverage | DMEPOS fee 2026 (state range) | Articles listing it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U0002 | 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc | Carrier judgment | — | 4 |
| U0001 | Cdc 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-ncov) real-time rt-pcr diagnostic panel | Carrier judgment | — | 4 |
| J0881 | Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J0885 | Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| Q5106 | Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J0882 | Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (for esrd on dialysis) | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| Q5105 | Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for esrd on dialysis), 100 units | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J0890 | Injection, peginesatide, 0.1 mg (for esrd on dialysis) | Carrier judgment | — | 3 |
| Q4081 | Injection, epoetin alfa, 100 units (for esrd on dialysis) | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 3 |
| J1745 | Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 2 |
| Q5104 | Injection, infliximab-abda, biosimilar, (renflexis), 10 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 2 |
| Q5103 | Injection, infliximab-dyyb, biosimilar, (inflectra), 10 mg | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 2 |
| Q5121 | Injection, infliximab-axxq, biosimilar, (avsola), 10 mg | Carrier judgment | — | 2 |
| J0888 | Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for non esrd use) | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 2 |
| J0887 | Injection, epoetin beta, 1 microgram, (for esrd on dialysis) | Special coverage instructions apply | — | 2 |
Medicare policy articles listing K50.012
- A56795: Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) (WPS Insurance Corporation (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 9 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L34633
- A56432: Billing and Coding: Infliximab (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 4 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L35677
- A52423: Billing and Coding: Infliximab and biosimilars (Wellpoint Federal (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 4 Level II codes)
- A58710: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing (Palmetto GBA (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 2 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L38988, L39001, L39038, L39044
- A58720: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing (Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 2 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L38988, L39001, L39038, L39044
- A58761: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing (WPS Insurance Corporation (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 2 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L38988, L39001, L39038, L39044
- A58747: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing (CGS Administrators, LLC (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 2 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L38988, L39001, L39038, L39044
- A56462: Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA) (CGS Administrators, LLC (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 7 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L34356
- A60381: Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (Wellpoint Federal (MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B); 9 Level II codes). LCD with the same title: L39237
A diagnosis listed as covered in a billing and coding article supports medical necessity for the article's codes; it does not guarantee payment. Coverage depends on the LCD's criteria, the contractor's jurisdiction and documentation in the medical record.
Other K50 diagnoses (Crohn's disease [regional enteritis])
- K50.011 — Crohn's disease of small intestine with rectal bleeding
- K50.013 — Crohn's disease of small intestine with fistula
- K50.014 — Crohn's disease of small intestine with abscess
- K50.018 — Crohn's disease of small intestine with other complication
- K50.00 — Crohn's disease of small intestine without complications
- K50.10 — Crohn's disease of large intestine without complications
- K50.111 — Crohn's disease of large intestine with rectal bleeding
- K50.112 — Crohn's disease of large intestine with intestinal obstruction
- K50.113 — Crohn's disease of large intestine with fistula
- K50.114 — Crohn's disease of large intestine with abscess
- K50.118 — Crohn's disease of large intestine with other complication
- K50.119 — Crohn's disease of large intestine with unspecified complications
- K50.80 — Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine without…
- K50.811 — Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with rectal bleeding
- K50.812 — Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with intestinal…
- K50.813 — Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with fistula
- K50.814 — Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with abscess
- K50.818 — Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with other…
- K50.819 — Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with unspecified…
- K50.90 — Crohn's disease, unspecified, without complications
- K50.911 — Crohn's disease, unspecified, with rectal bleeding
- K50.912 — Crohn's disease, unspecified, with intestinal obstruction
- K50.913 — Crohn's disease, unspecified, with fistula
- K50.914 — Crohn's disease, unspecified, with abscess
- K50.918 — Crohn's disease, unspecified, with other complication
- K50.919 — Crohn's disease, unspecified, with unspecified complications
Frequently asked questions
Does Medicare cover K50.012 (Crohn's disease of small intestine with intestinal…)?
Medicare covers items and services, not diagnoses. 9 Medicare billing and coding articles list K50.012 as a covered diagnosis for 15 HCPCS Level II codes: the diagnosis can support medical necessity for those codes, but payment still depends on the LCD's coverage criteria and the medical record.
Which HCPCS codes can be billed with ICD-10 K50.012?
The Level II codes from the policies most specific to this diagnosis are U0002 (2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19)…, 4 articles); U0001 (Cdc 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-ncov) real-time rt-pcr…, 4 articles); J0881 (Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use), 3 articles); J0885 (Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units, 3 articles); Q5106 (Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for…, 3 articles). Code choice depends on the item supplied; check each code's descriptor.
Which Medicare policy articles list K50.012?
A56795 (Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs)); A56432 (Billing and Coding: Infliximab); A52423 (Billing and Coding: Infliximab and biosimilars), and 6 more articles.
What is ICD-10-CM code K50.012?
K50.012 is the ICD-10-CM code for Crohn's disease of small intestine with intestinal obstruction, in category K50 (Crohn's disease [regional enteritis]), chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system.
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Sources: CMS Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles (covered ICD-10 code lists and HCPCS links); ICD-10-CM FY2026; CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026 (non-rural state fees). Not billing or legal advice.
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