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diverticulosis

Medical Definition

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

Wikipedia Summary

Diverticulosis is the condition of having multiple pouches (diverticula) in the colon that are not inflamed. These are outpockets of the colonic mucosa and submucosa through weaknesses of muscle layers in the colon wall...
Related Codes (9)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
K57.10Diverticulosis of small intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
K57.11Diverticulosis of small intestine without perforation or abscess with bleeding
K57.30Diverticulosis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
K57.31Diverticulosis of large intestine without perforation or abscess with bleeding
K57.50Diverticulosis of both small and large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
K57.51Diverticulosis of both small and large intestine without perforation or abscess with bleeding
K57.90Diverticulosis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding
K57.91Diverticulosis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess with bleeding
K57Diverticular disease of intestine
Type 1 Excludes (2)Type 2 Excludes (1)

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