K57.32
BillableDvtrcli of lg int w/o perforation or abscess w/o bleeding
Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
- Diverticulitis of large intestine4494009
- Caecitis61564002
- Cecitis61564002
- Typhlitis61564002
- Diverticulitis of colon111359004
- Diverticulitis of sigmoid427910000
- Diverticulitis of sigmoid colon427910000
- Diverticulitis of caecum430347001
- Diverticulitis of cecum430347001
- Diverticulitis of rectosigmoid430876009
- Diverticulitis of rectum430877000
- Diverticulitis of ascending colon1162590005
- Diverticulitis of descending colon1172640002
- Diverticulitis of large intestine with stenosis1197660005
- Stenosis of large intestine due to diverticulitis1197660005
- Fistula of large intestine due to diverticulitis1197686000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dvtrcli of lg int w/o perforation or abscess w/o bleeding?
The ICD-10-CM code for dvtrcli of lg int w/o perforation or abscess w/o bleeding is K57.32. The full clinical description is "Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding". K57.32 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K57.32 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K57.32 represents "Diverticulitis of large 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 K57.32 a billable code?
Yes, K57.32 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K57.32 in?
K57.32 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K57.32?
K57.32 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 K57.32 map to?
K57.32 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 61564002, 1162590005, 430347001, 111359004, 1172640002, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K57.32?
K57.32 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887878. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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