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2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579 > Other Diseases Of Intestines And Peritoneum 560-569 >

2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 562

Diverticula of intestine

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 562 can be accessed here.

  • 562 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis

Use additional code to identify any associated:

  • peritonitis (567.0-567.9)

562 excludes:

  • congenital diverticulum of colon (751.5)
  • diverticulum of appendix (543.9)
  • Meckel's diverticulum (751.0)