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K57 — Diverticular disease of intestine

Part of Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system , block Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64) .

Official Notes

Code Also

if applicable:

Code Also

pelvic abscess ( K6A.0- )

Code Also

peritonitis ( K65 .-)

Excludes1

congenital diverticulum of intestine ( Q43.8 )

Excludes1

Meckel's diverticulum ( Q43.0 )

Excludes2

diverticulum of appendix ( K38.2 )

Child Codes

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

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite K57.

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