K57.21

Approximate Synonyms

• Abscess, hemorrhage and perforation due to diverticulitis of large intestine

• Diverticulitis of cecum w hemorrhage, with abscess

• Diverticulitis of cecum w hemorrhage, with perforation

• Diverticulitis of cecum with hemorrhage and abscess

• Diverticulitis of cecum with hemorrhage and perforation

• Diverticulitis of colon with hemorrhage and perforation

• Diverticulitis of colon with hemorrhage, abscess

• Diverticulitis of colon with hemorrhage, perforation

• Diverticulitis of sigmoid colon with hemorrhage and abscess

• Diverticulitis of sigmoid colon with hemorrhage and perforation

• Diverticulitis of sigmoid with hemorrhage, abscess

• Diverticulitis of sigmoid with hemorrhage, perforation

Details

• K57.21 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 bleeding

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K57.21 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K57.21 – other international versions of ICD-10 K57.21 may differ.