Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for diverticulitis unspecified (k57.92) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Diverticulitis Unspecified (K57.92)
Use ICD-10 code K57.92 for diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Left lower quadrant abdominal pain
Use when abdominal pain is documented with diverticulitis.
Fever
Use when fever is documented with diverticulitis.
The ICD-10 code for diverticulitis unspecified is K57.92, used when the location and complications are not specified.
Use K57.92 for diverticulitis when the location is unspecified and there are no documented complications like perforation or abscess.