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K57 Non-Billable Code

Diverticular disease of intestine

Chapter Classification

Chapter 11 Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

Section Detail

K55-K64 Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

codeAlso
  • if applicable peritonitis K65.-
excludes1
  • congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8)
  • Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0)
excludes2
  • diverticulum of appendix (K38.2)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • K57.0 - Diverticulitis of small intestine with perforation and abscess
  • K57.1 - Diverticular disease of small intestine without perforation or abscess
  • K57.2 - Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess
  • K57.3 - Diverticular disease of large intestine without perforation or abscess
  • K57.4 - Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess
  • K57.5 - Diverticular disease of both small and large intestine without perforation or abscess
  • K57.8 - Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess
  • K57.9 - Diverticular disease of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess

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