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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •diverticulum of appendixK38.2
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(28)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Complicated diverticular disease
- Perforated diverticulum of small intestine
- Perforated diverticulum of large intestine
- Perforation and abscess co-occurrent and due to diverticular disease of both small and large intestine
- Abscess of intestine co-occurrent and due to diverticular disease
- Perforation and abscess with diverticular disease of small and large intestine
- Diverticulitis of small and large intestine with perforation
- Perforation of large and small intestine due to diverticulitis
- Perforated diverticulum of intestine
- Diverticular disease of small and large intestine
- Diverticular disease of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess
- Disorder co-occurrent and due to diverticular disease of large intestine
- Complicated diverticular disease of large intestine
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.
How does K57.40 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dvtrcli of both small and lg int w perf and abscs w/o bleed affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K57.40?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K57.40 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.