ICD-9-CM 850.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 850.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Diverticulitis is a common digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall.This process is known as diverticulosis, and typically occurs within the large intestine, or colon, although it can occasionally occur in the small intestine as well.iverticulitis is a common digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall.
Diverticulitis is a complication of diverticulosis that indicates inflammation of one or more diverticulum. Other complications that can arise from diverticulitis include intestinal obstruction, bleeding, abscess, fistula, and perforation. In addition to being a complication, diverticulitis represents a flare-up of diverticulosis and, after it subsides into a period of remission, reverts back to the state of diverticulosis.