U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

K57 ICD-10-CM Code: Diverticular disease of intestine

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

K57

Diverticular disease of intestine

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where K57 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 11

    Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

  2. 2

    Section

    Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)

  3. 3

    Category K57

    Diverticular disease of intestine

  4. 4

    Code K57

    Diverticular disease of intestine

More specific choices

Codes under K57

K57 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

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

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for K57.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for K57.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for K57.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8)
  • Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • diverticulum of appendix (K38.2)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code K57 mean?

K57 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Diverticular disease of intestine.”

Is K57 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. K57 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is K57 located in ICD-10-CM?

K57 is listed in Chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95), within Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64) (K55–K64), under category K57, Diverticular disease of intestine.

What coding notes are listed for K57?

No inclusion terms are listed for K57 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8); Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0). Excludes2 notes: diverticulum of appendix (K38.2).

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