ICD-10-CM Code for Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess K57.8

ICD-10 code K57.8 for Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess

K57

Excludes1: congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8)
Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0)

Excludes2: diverticulum of appendix (K38.2)

Code also: if applicable peritonitis K65.-

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