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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