K57.80
BillableDiverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, 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 intestinal pouches with a rupture and collection of infected fluid (abscess), but without bleeding, in an unspecified part of the intestine.
Coding Tips
- •This is a more severe presentation with perforation and abscess; ensure both complications are documented
- •The 'part unspecified' indicates the exact location of the diverticula is not clearly identified in the record
Code Hierarchy
└K57Diverticular disease of intestine└K57.8Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess└K57.80Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess without bleeding
└K57.80Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess without bleeding