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K57.32 — Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
K57.32
What this code means
Diverticulitis is inflammation of pouches in the large bowel wall, causing left-sided abdominal pain and fever; here without perforation or bleeding.
Also called: diverticulitis.
When this code is used
Used for diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code K57.32 belongs to Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system, which covers codes K00–K95 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code K57.32?
K57.32 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding”. Diverticulitis is inflammation of pouches in the large bowel wall, causing left-sided abdominal pain and fever; here without perforation or bleeding.
When is code K57.32 used?
Used for diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding. It belongs to Chapter 11 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the digestive system).
This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.