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K57.33

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Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess with 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 without rupture or infected fluid collection, but with bleeding.

Coding Tips

  • •Uncomplicated diverticulitis with hemorrhage; ensure bleeding is documented
  • •Verify no perforation or abscess; if present, use different code

Code Hierarchy

└K57Diverticular disease of intestine└K57.3Diverticular disease of large intestine without perforation or abscess└K57.33Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess with bleeding
└K57.33Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess with bleeding

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