Is K57.4 a billable code?
No. K57.4 is a header code that groups 2 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
K57.4: Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
K57.4 groups related diagnoses under diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under K57.4
- K57.40Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
- K57.41Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
Other codes in K57 Diverticular disease of intestine
- K57.0Diverticulitis of small intestine with perforation and abscessheader
- K57.1Diverticular disease of small intestine without perforation or abscessheader
- K57.2Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscessheader
- K57.3Diverticular disease of large intestine without perforation or abscessheader
- K57.5Diverticular disease of both small and large intestine without perforation or abscessheader
- K57.8Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, with perforation and abscessheader
- K57.9Diverticular disease of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscessheader
K57.4 questions
What does K57.4 mean?
K57.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess. It is in chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.