K57.9
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Diverticular disease of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or 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)
Child Codes (4)
K57.90Diverticulosis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleedingK57.91Diverticulosis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess with bleedingK57.92Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleedingK57.93Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess with bleeding
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CodeK57.9
BillableNo — Header code
ParentK57
CategoryDiseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes4
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)