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K57.2

Non-billable

Diverticulitis of large intestine w perforation and abscess

Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

K55-K64

Parent Code

K57

Child Codes

2

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)
  • diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess (K57.4-)

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.-

Child Codes (2)

K57.20

Dvtrcli of lg int w perforation and abscess w/o bleeding

BillableK57.21

Dvtrcli of lg int w perforation and abscess w bleeding

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code K57.2?

ICD-10-CM code K57.2 represents "Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is K57.2 a billable code?

No, K57.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K57.2.

What chapter is K57.2 in?

K57.2 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K57.2?

K57.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8); Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0); diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess (K57.4-).

What are the subcategories under K57.2?

K57.2 has 2 child codes, including: K57.20 (Dvtrcli of lg int w perforation and abscess w/o bleeding), K57.21 (Dvtrcli of lg int w perforation and abscess w bleeding).

What are the UMLS CUIs for K57.2?

K57.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887873. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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