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K57.12

Billable

Dvtrcli of sm int w/o perforation or abscess w/o bleeding

Diverticulitis of small intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K55-K64

Parent Code

K57.1

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8)
  • Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0)
  • diverticular disease of both small and large intestine without perforation or abscess (K57.5-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • diverticulum of appendix (K38.2)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • if applicable peritonitis K65.-

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for dvtrcli of sm int w/o perforation or abscess w/o bleeding?

The ICD-10-CM code for dvtrcli of sm int w/o perforation or abscess w/o bleeding is K57.12. The full clinical description is "Diverticulitis of small intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding". K57.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K57.12 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K57.12 represents "Diverticulitis of small intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is K57.12 a billable code?

Yes, K57.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K57.12 in?

K57.12 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K57.12?

K57.12 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8); Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0); diverticular disease of both small and large intestine without perforation or abscess (K57.5-).

What SNOMED CT codes does K57.12 map to?

K57.12 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 33838003, 67153004, 111358007, 56165008, 1197682003, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K57.12?

K57.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887870. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.