K57.8: Diverticular disease of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess

K57.82 Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess, without bleeding
K57.83 Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation, abscess and bleeding

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In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).

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Diverticulitis (intestinal disease): man holding his stomach with both hands.

Diverticulitis (diverticular disease)

Diverticula are pouches in the intestinal mucosa. Stool can accumulate in them. Diverticula are often harmless, but can lead to medical conditions such as diverticulitis and intestinal diverticula.

K57.8: Diverticular disease of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscess

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