Medical Definition of OTOSCOPY. : visual examination of the auditory canal and the eardrum with an otoscope. What made you want to look up otoscopy?
Diagnosis Code K57.9 ICD-10: K57.9 Short Description: Diverticular disease of intest, part unsp, w/o perf or abscs Long Description: Diverticular disease of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess This is the 2018 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code K57.9 Not Valid for Submission The code K57.9 is a header and not valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Introduction. Diverticular disease occurs when pouches (diverticula) in the intestine, usually the large intestine or colon, become inflamed. Diverticulosis is the presence of many diverticula along the intestinal wall. It occurs more commonly in countries such as the U.S. where the diet is generally low in fiber.