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K57.40

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Diverticulitis of both small and 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 both the small and large intestine with rupture and infected fluid collection, but without bleeding.

Coding Tips

  • •Requires documentation of involvement in BOTH small and large intestine with perforation and abscess
  • •More complex presentation; ensure imaging or operative findings confirm both locations

Code Hierarchy

└K57Diverticular disease of intestine└K57.4Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess└K57.40Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
└K57.40Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding

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