K57.8
Non-billableDvtrcli of intestine, part unsp, w perforation and abscess
Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and 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 (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K57.8?
ICD-10-CM code K57.8 represents "Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K57.8 a billable code?
No, K57.8 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 K57.8.
What chapter is K57.8 in?
K57.8 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K57.8?
K57.8 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 K57.8?
K57.8 has 2 child codes, including: K57.80 (Dvtrcli of intest, part unsp, w perf and abscess w/o bleed), K57.81 (Dvtrcli of intest, part unsp, w perf and abscess w bleeding).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K57.8?
K57.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887890. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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