2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579 > Other Diseases Of Intestines And Peritoneum 560-569 > Anal Fissure And Fistula 565.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 565.0
Anal fissure On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 565.0 can be accessed here. - A painful linear ulcer at the margin of the anus. It appears as a crack or slit in the mucous membrane of the anus and is very painful and difficult to heal. (Dorland, 27th ed & Stedman, 25th ed)
- 565.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 565.0 contains 3 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 565.* hierarchy
565.0 excludes:
Index entries containing 565.0:- Fissure, fissured
- anus, anal
 565.0 - postanal 565.0
- rectum 565.0
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