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K57.2

Non-Billable (Header)

Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess (K57.4-)

Child Codes

K57.20Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
K57.21Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding

Code Hierarchy

└K57Diverticular disease of intestine└K57.2Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess
└K57.2Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess

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