K57.81
BillableDvtrcli of intest, part unsp, w perf and abscess w bleeding
Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess with 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(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dvtrcli of intest, part unsp, w perf and abscess w bleeding?
The ICD-10-CM code for dvtrcli of intest, part unsp, w perf and abscess w bleeding is K57.81. The full clinical description is "Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess with bleeding". K57.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K57.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K57.81 represents “Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess with 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 K57.81 a billable code?
Yes, K57.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K57.81 in?
K57.81 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K57.81?
K57.81 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 UMLS CUIs for K57.81?
K57.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887892. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K57.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dvtrcli of intest, part unsp, w perf and abscess w bleeding 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 K57.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K57.81 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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