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K57.92 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Dvtrcli of intest, part unsp, w/o perf or abscess w/o bleed; The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM K57.92 became effective on October 1, 2024.
Acute diverticulitis is inflammation of a diverticulum, a sac-like protrusion from the colon wall, due to micro-perforation. Diverticulitis presents in 10% to 25% of patients with diverticulosis. In the past, diverticulitis was treated surgically, however it is now a medically-managed entity, even in its most acute phase.
In ICD-10-CM, diverticular disease of intestine, or diverticulitis is coded to K57. The codes include location (small, large or small and large intestine), with or without perforation or abscess, and with or without bleeding:
K57.92 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
K57.32 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025.
In the United States, acute diverticulitis is the third most common gastrointestinal illness that requires hospitalization and the leading indication for elective colon resection [3,4]. The triage and inpatient management of patients with acute colonic diverticulitis is discussed in this topic.
ICD 10 code for Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding. Get free rules, notes, crosswalks, synonyms, history for ICD-10 code K57.32.
K57.92 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025.
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 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM K57.90 became effective on October 1, 2024.
Like chronic diverticulitis, the acute version can be mild or severe depending on whether a person develops complications. This article discusses the symptoms, causes, and risk factors associated with acute diverticulitis.