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K57.20

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Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Inflammation of small pouches in the large intestine with rupture and infected fluid collection, but without bleeding.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a more severe presentation; confirm both perforation AND abscess are documented
  • •Verify bleeding is absent; if present, use K57.21 instead

Code Hierarchy

└K57Diverticular disease of intestine└K57.2Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess└K57.20Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
└K57.20Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding

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