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A pathological condition characterized by the presence of a number of colonic diverticula in the colon. Its pathogenesis is multifactorial, including colon aging, motor dysfunction, increases in intraluminal pressure, and lack of dietary fibers.
Learn about the causes, symptoms, complications, and diagnosis of colonic diverticulosis, a condition where saclike pouches form in the colon. Find out the ICD-10 code for this disorder and how to treat it.
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.
Learn the definition, synonyms, classification, and MS-DRG mapping of ICD-10-CM code K57.30, which is used to diagnose diverticulosis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding. Find out how to convert it to ICD-9-CM code and get patient education on diverticular disease.
Find the ICD-10-CM codes for diverticular disease of intestine, a condition with multiple sacs or pouches in the walls of the colon or small intestine. The codes vary depending on the presence, location, and severity of perforation, abscess, and bleeding.
Find the diagnosis codes for diverticular disease of intestine (K57) in this web page. The codes are sorted by sections and grouped by clinical information, such as diverticulitis, typhlitis, and diverticulum.
Learn the official long descriptor, exclusions, and crosswalks for this code, which is a medical classification for diverticular disease of colon NOS. See also forum discussions, coding alerts, and news related to this code.
