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K57

Non-Billable (Header)

Diverticular disease of intestine

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

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

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • diverticulum of appendix (K38.2)

Code Also

  • if applicable peritonitis K65.-

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

K57Diverticular disease of intestine
K57Diverticular disease of intestine

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