{"code":"K57.2","type":"code","title":"Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess","codeAlso":["if applicable peritonitis K65.-"],"includes":[],"modern_v":"official26","codeFirst":[],"excludes1":["diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess (K57.4-)","congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8)","Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0)"],"excludes2":["diverticulum of appendix (K38.2)"],"isBillable":false,"fyEffectivity":{"fy2026":true,"fy2027":true},"sibling_codes":["K57.20","K57.21"],"inclusionTerms":[],"sibling_titles":{"code":"K57.21","title":"Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding","isBillable":true},"useAdditionalCode":[],"clinicalDefinition":"Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K57.2). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess (K57.4-); congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8); Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0). Excludes2 (not included here): diverticulum of appendix (K38.2). Code also: if applicable peritonitis K65.-.","officialDefinition":"Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K57.2). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): diverticulitis of both small and large intestine with perforation and abscess (K57.4-); congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8); Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0). Excludes2 (not included here): diverticulum of appendix (K38.2). Code also: if applicable peritonitis K65.-.","seventhCharacterInstructions":[],"workflowProtocols":[],"guidelines":{"whenToUse":[],"whenNotToUse":[],"commonBillingMistakes":[],"codeComparisons":[],"documentationChecklist":[]},"domainLandscape":{"summary":"Primary diagnostic domain and clinical landscape evaluation.","keyCategories":[],"diagnosticContinuum":"Progression continuum from acute presentation to resolution."},"children":[],"hierarchy":[],"relatedCodes":[],"relevantCPTCodes":[],"documentationTips":[],"caseStudies":[],"description":"","overview":""}