K57.0
Diverticulitis of small intestine with perforation and abscess
K57
Diverticular disease of intestine
Specific Codes Under K57
Use a more specific code below for billing and documentation.
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
Inclusion Terms
None inclusion terms specified for this code.
Code First
None code first specified for this code.
Use Additional Code
None use additional code specified for this code.
Cannot Code Together
These codes cannot be used together with the current code, even if both conditions are present.
- • congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8)
- • Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0)
Can Code Together
These codes can be used together with the current code if both conditions are documented.
- • diverticulum of appendix (K38.2)
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