K57Non-billable (header)
Diverticular disease of intestine
Related Codes· Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)
Sub-codes of K57(8)
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K57.0Diverticulitis of small intestine with perforation and absce…HeaderK57.1Diverticular disease of small intestine without perforation …HeaderK57.2Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and absce…HeaderK57.3Diverticular disease of large intestine without perforation …HeaderK57.4Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perfor…HeaderK57.5Diverticular disease of both small and large intestine witho…HeaderK57.8Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforat…HeaderK57.9Diverticular disease of intestine, part unspecified, without…Header
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8)
- •Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0)
⚠ Excludes 2(Not included here)
- •diverticulum of appendix (K38.2)
Code Hierarchy
┌11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)├K55-K64Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)├K57Diverticular disease of intestine
└K57Diverticular disease of intestine
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