K57.8
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
❌ Excludes1
inherited from K57Rules from parent category K57: Diverticular disease of intestine
- • congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8)
- • Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0)
⚠️ Excludes2
inherited from K57Rules from parent category K57: Diverticular disease of intestine
- • diverticulum of appendix (K38.2)
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CodeK57.8
BillableNo — Header code
ParentK57
CategoryDiseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes2
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)