K57
Non-billableDiverticular disease of intestine
K57 is the ICD-10-CM code for Diverticular disease of intestine. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K57.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- K00-K95
- Subcodes
- 8
- Edition
- FY2026
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is diverticulosis? Diverticula are small pouches, or sacs, that bulge outward through weak spots in your colon. They mostly form in the lower part of the colon. Diverticulosis is a condition in which you have these pouches. Most people who have diverticulosis do not have symptoms or problems. But sometimes the pouches can cause symptoms or become inflamed. What is diverticulitis? Diverticulitis is the name for…
Read more about Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
Excludes2 — not included here
- •diverticulum of appendix (K38.2)
Notes
- •if applicable peritonitis K65.-
Medications indicated for this condition
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Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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