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6. K57.21

K57.21 - Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding

• Applicable to Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K57.21 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of K57.21 - other international versions of ICD10 K57.21 may differ.
• K57.21 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

The following codes above K57.21 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K57.21:

• Chapter: K00-K95 - Diseases of the digestive system
• Section: K55-K64 - Other diseases of intestines
• Category: K57 - Diverticular disease of intestine

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