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K57

Non-billable

Diverticular 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

Excludes1 — not coded here

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

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •diverticulum of appendix (K38.2)

Notes

  • •if applicable peritonitis K65.-

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K57?
K57 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Diverticular disease of intestine". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
Is K57 a billable code?
No — K57 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as K57.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of K57?
K57 has 8 more specific child codes, including K57.0, K57.1, K57.2.
What is excluded from K57?
Excludes1 (not coded here): congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8); Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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