K57.5
Non-billableDiverticular dis of both small and lg int w/o perf or abscs
Diverticular disease of both small and large intestine without perforation or abscess
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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.-
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K57.5?
ICD-10-CM code K57.5 represents "Diverticular disease of both small and large intestine without perforation or abscess". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K57.5 a billable code?
No, K57.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under K57.5.
What chapter is K57.5 in?
K57.5 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K57.5?
K57.5 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 are the subcategories under K57.5?
K57.5 has 4 child codes, including: K57.50 (Dvrtclos of both sm and lg int w/o perf or abscs w/o bleed), K57.51 (Dvrtclos of both small and lg int w/o perf or abscs w bleed), K57.52 (Dvtrcli of both small and lg int w/o perf or abscs w/o bleed), K57.53 (Dvtrcli of both small and lg int w/o perf or abscess w bleed).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K57.5?
K57.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348894. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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