K57.90

Applicable To

• Diverticular disease of intestine NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Diverticular disease

Clinical Information

• A condition characterized by the presence of multiple diverticuli in the walls of an organ.

• A condition marked by small sacs or pouches in the walls of a hollow organ, such as the colon. These sacs can become inflamed and cause a condition called diverticulitis.

• A finding indicating the presence of multiple pouches, usually in the colonic or gastric wall.

Details

• K57.90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• Short description: Dvrtclos of intest, part unsp, w/o perf or abscess w/o bleed

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K57.90 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K57.90 – other international versions of ICD-10 K57.90 may differ.