K57.0 vs K63.0
K57.0 (Diverticulitis of small intestine with perforation and abscess) compared with K63.0 (Abscess of intestine), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. K63.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering K57.0: “abscess of intestine with diverticular disease (K57.0, K57.2, K57.4, K57.8)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| K57.0Diverticulitis of small intestine with perforation and abscess | K63.0Abscess of intestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) |
| Definition | Diverticulitis of small intestine with perforation and abscess is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K57.0). | Abscess of intestine is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K63.0). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources