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K57.41

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Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and 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 both the small and large intestine with rupture, infected fluid collection, and bleeding.

Coding Tips

  • •Most severe diverticulitis presentation affecting both intestinal segments; document all three complications
  • •Likely requires surgical intervention; coordinate with surgical and imaging documentation

Code Hierarchy

└K57Diverticular disease of intestine└K57.4Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess└K57.41Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
└K57.41Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding

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