K57.50
BillableDvrtclos of both sm and lg int w/o perf or abscs w/o bleed
Diverticulosis of both small and large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Diverticular disease of both small and large intestine NOS
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dvrtclos of both sm and lg int w/o perf or abscs w/o bleed?
The ICD-10-CM code for dvrtclos of both sm and lg int w/o perf or abscs w/o bleed is K57.50. The full clinical description is "Diverticulosis of both small and large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding". K57.50 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K57.50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K57.50 represents "Diverticulosis of both small and 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 K57.50 a billable code?
Yes, K57.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K57.50 in?
K57.50 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K57.50?
K57.50 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 K57.50 map to?
K57.50 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 197091007, 721654005, 271959005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K57.50?
K57.50 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887884, C2887885. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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