K57.20

Approximate Synonyms

• Abscess and perforation due to diverticulitis of large intestine

• Diverticulitis of cecum with abscess

• Diverticulitis of cecum with perforation

• Diverticulitis of colon with abscess

• Diverticulitis of colon with perforation

• Diverticulitis of sigmoid colon with abscess

• Diverticulitis of sigmoid colon with perforation

• Diverticulitis of sigmoid with abscess

• Diverticulitis of sigmoid with perforation

Details

• K57.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• Short description: Dvtrcli of lg int w perforation and abscess w/o bleeding

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K57.20 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K57.20 – other international versions of ICD-10 K57.20 may differ.