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ICD-10-CM Code for Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding K57.92

ICD-10 code K57.92 for Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding

K57

Excludes1: congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8)
Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0)

Excludes2: diverticulum of appendix (K38.2)

Code also: if applicable peritonitis K65.-

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G0121
As long as it's Medicare, I use the G0121 with the Z12.11 as the primary diagnosis. Then I'll list K57.30 or any other incidental findings after the primary Z12.11. The MAC here is NGS and they pro... [ Read More ]
GI Godes
Hi There Susan De Souza!? You can bill these together but they should be polyps removed from differ areas of the colon. I hope your provider documents this factor . See the diagnostic code of block D... [ Read More ]
Can I bill for prevention of bleeding angiodysplastic lesion w/o bleeding see note below please
The ENDOSCOPY was introduced through the sigmoid colostomy and advanced to the terminal ileum, with identification of the appendiceal ... [ Read More ]
What is the difference between codes K57.30 and K57.32?
K57.30 is Diverticul[I][B]osis[/B][/I] K57.32 is Diverticul[B][I]itis[/I][/B]... [ Read More ]
What is the difference between codes K57.30 and K57.32?
The definition says the same thing. "Diverticulosis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding. Thank you in advance. Catherine... [ Read More ]
New Medicare LCD for Colonoscopy
[QUOTE="rheaton, post: 492529, member: 173157"] Has anyone had any feedback from their physicians regarding the new Medicare LCD put out for colonoscopies? The LCD does not have Iron De as a covered ... [ Read More ]
CKD likely due to HTN
[QUOTE="prashantsmalviya, post: 495976, member: 283892"] I'm not sure how people are not aware of this till now. Even I am the one who was not aware that there is an AHA coding clinic, released on 1st... [ Read More ]
CKD likely due to HTN
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Colonoscopy denials since new LCD 45380 45385 a58428 screening colonoscopy
I code and bill for a general surgeon. Beginning in April I have had the worst time coding my doctors colonoscopies to meet Novitas Solutions/Medicare Part B new LCD/NCD A58428 listed diagnosis codes... [ Read More ]
Coding for procedures - Please see OP note
Would like to know if these codes are correct with the Op note enclosed or would you change or delete a code? We were going to use Cpt's: 44140, 49020, 44602 and 44139 DX Codes: K57.20, K65.1 & S31.... [ Read More ]
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