AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2026 Quarter 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes

Pelvic Abscess

A female patient with a history of diverticulosis was admitted for treatment of a large pelvic abscess secondary to perforated diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon. The patient underwent washout of the abscess with drain placement. What is the correct diagnosis code for pelvic abscess due to perforated diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon? ...

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