Meckel's diverticulum (displaced) (hypertrophic)

This code represents Meckel's diverticulum, a congenital anomaly of the small intestine resulting from incomplete obliteration of the vitelline duct. It is a true diverticulum, containing all layers of the intestinal wall, and can be asymptomatic or present with complications.

Use this code when documentation confirms the presence of a Meckel's diverticulum, regardless of whether it is symptomatic or an incidental finding during surgery or imaging. Supporting documentation includes surgical reports, pathology reports, or imaging studies (e.g., Meckel's scan, CT enterography) explicitly identifying the diverticulum.

• Do not use this code for other types of intestinal diverticula (e.g., colonic diverticula).
• Code any associated complications (e.g., hemorrhage, inflammation, obstruction) separately and sequence them appropriately.
• Ensure the documentation clearly identifies the diverticulum as Meckel's to avoid miscoding with acquired diverticula.