K57.40
BillableDvtrcli of both small and lg int w perf and abscs w/o bleed
Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and 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
- Perforated diverticulum of intestine197104005
- Diverticular disease of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess197112002
- Perforation and abscess co-occurrent and due to diverticular disease of both small and large intestine197112002
- Perforation and abscess with diverticular disease of small and large intestine197112002
- Complicated diverticular disease271960000
- Complicated diverticular disease of large intestine271960000
- Disorder co-occurrent and due to diverticular disease of large intestine271960000
- Perforated diverticulum of large intestine280992001
- Perforated diverticulum of small intestine280993006
- Diverticular disease of small and large intestine721654005
- Abscess of intestine co-occurrent and due to diverticular disease5211000119107
- Diverticulitis of small and large intestine with perforation1086441000119100
- Perforation of large and small intestine due to diverticulitis1086441000119100
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dvtrcli of both small and lg int w perf and abscs w/o bleed?
The ICD-10-CM code for dvtrcli of both small and lg int w perf and abscs w/o bleed is K57.40. The full clinical description is "Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding". K57.40 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K57.40 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K57.40 represents "Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and 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 K57.40 a billable code?
Yes, K57.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K57.40 in?
K57.40 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K57.40?
K57.40 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8); Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does K57.40 map to?
K57.40 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 5211000119107, 271960000, 197112002, 721654005, 1086441000119100, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K57.40?
K57.40 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887882. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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