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2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 562.10

Diverticulosis of colon (without hemorrhage)

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  • A pathological condition characterized by the presence of a number of COLONIC DIVERTICULA in the COLON. Its pathogenesis is multifactorial, including colon aging, motor dysfunction, increases in intraluminal pressure, and lack of dietary fibers.
  • 562.10 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 562.10 contains 9 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 562.* hierarchy

Alternate Terminology

  • Diverticulosis without mention of diverticulitis:
    • NOS
    • intestine (large) without mention of diverticulitis
  • Diverticular disease (colon) without mention of diverticulitis


 Index entries containing 562.10:

Diverticula, diverticulosis, diverticulum (acute) (multiple) (perforated) (ruptured) 562.10Perforation, perforative (nontraumatic)
  • diverticulum (see also Diverticula) 562.10
Rupture, ruptured 553.9
  • diverticulum
    • intestine (large) (see also Diverticula) 562.10