1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
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3. K35-K38 Diseases of appendix
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4. K38- Other diseases of appendix
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5. 2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K38.2

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K38.2

Diverticulum of appendix

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

• K38.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM K38.2 became effective on October 1, 2020.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K38.2 - other international versions of ICD-10 K38.2 may differ.

• Appendiceal diverticulum

• 393 Other digestive system diagnoses with mcc
• 394 Other digestive system diagnoses with cc
• 395 Other digestive system diagnoses without cc/mcc

Convert K38.2 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

• Type 2 Excludes: K57
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K57

  Diverticular disease of intestine

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Code Also

  • if applicable peritonitis K65.-

  Type 1 Excludes

  • congenital diverticulum of intestine (Q43.8)
  • Meckel's diverticulum (Q43.0)

  Type 2 Excludes

  • diverticulum of appendix (K38.2)

• Diverticulum, diverticula (multiple) K57.90
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K57.90

  Diverticulosis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Diverticular disease of intestine NOS
  • appendix K38.2 (noninflammatory)

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.