Appendicitis (pneumococcal) (retrocecal) K37

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K37

Unspecified appendicitis

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Type 1 Excludes

• -unspecified appendicitis with peritonitis (K35.2-K35.3)

• acute (catarrhal) (fulminating) (gangrenous) (obstructive) (retrocecal) (suppurative) K35.80
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K35.80

  Unspecified acute appendicitis

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  Applicable To

  • Acute appendicitis NOS
  • Acute appendicitis without (localized) (generalized) peritonitis
  • specified NEC K35.89
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K35.89

    Other acute appendicitis

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  • with
    • peritoneal abscess K35.3
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K35.3

      Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis

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      Applicable To

      • Acute appendicitis with or without perforation or rupture with peritonitis NOS
      • Acute appendicitis with or without perforation or rupture with localized peritonitis
      • Acute appendicitis with peritoneal abscess
    • peritonitis NEC K35.3
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K35.3

      Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis

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      Applicable To

      • Acute appendicitis with or without perforation or rupture with peritonitis NOS
      • Acute appendicitis with or without perforation or rupture with localized peritonitis
      • Acute appendicitis with peritoneal abscess
      • generalized K35.2
        (with perforation or rupture)
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K35.2

        Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis

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        Applicable To

        • Appendicitis (acute) with generalized (diffuse) peritonitis following rupture or perforation of appendix
        • Perforated appendix NOS
        • Ruptured appendix NOS
      • localized K35.3
        (with perforation or rupture)
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K35.3

        Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis

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        Applicable To

        • Acute appendicitis with or without perforation or rupture with peritonitis NOS
        • Acute appendicitis with or without perforation or rupture with localized peritonitis
        • Acute appendicitis with peritoneal abscess
• amebic A06.89
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A06.89

  Other amebic infections

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  Applicable To

  • Amebic appendicitis
  • Amebic splenic abscess
• chronic K36
  (recurrent)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K36

  Other appendicitis

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  Applicable To

  • Chronic appendicitis
  • Recurrent appendicitis
• exacerbation - see Appendicitis, acute
• gangrenous - see Appendicitis, acute
• healed K36
  (obliterative)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K36

  Other appendicitis

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  Applicable To

  • Chronic appendicitis
  • Recurrent appendicitis
• interval K36
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K36

  Other appendicitis

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  Applicable To

  • Chronic appendicitis
  • Recurrent appendicitis
• neurogenic K36
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K36

  Other appendicitis

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  Applicable To

  • Chronic appendicitis
  • Recurrent appendicitis
• obstructive K36
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K36

  Other appendicitis

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  Applicable To

  • Chronic appendicitis
  • Recurrent appendicitis
• recurrent K36
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K36

  Other appendicitis

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  Applicable To

  • Chronic appendicitis
  • Recurrent appendicitis
• relapsing K36
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K36

  Other appendicitis

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  Applicable To

  • Chronic appendicitis
  • Recurrent appendicitis
• subacute K36
  (adhesive)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K36

  Other appendicitis

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  Applicable To

  • Chronic appendicitis
  • Recurrent appendicitis
• subsiding K36
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K36

  Other appendicitis

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  Applicable To

  • Chronic appendicitis
  • Recurrent appendicitis
• suppurative - see Appendicitis, acute
• tuberculous A18.32
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A18.32

  Tuberculous enteritis

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  Applicable To

  • Tuberculosis of anus and rectum
  • Tuberculosis of intestine (large) (small)
• with
  • perforation or rupture K35.2
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K35.2

    Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis

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    Applicable To

    • Appendicitis (acute) with generalized (diffuse) peritonitis following rupture or perforation of appendix
    • Perforated appendix NOS
    • Ruptured appendix NOS
  • peritoneal abscess K35.3
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K35.3

    Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis

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    Applicable To

    • Acute appendicitis with or without perforation or rupture with peritonitis NOS
    • Acute appendicitis with or without perforation or rupture with localized peritonitis
    • Acute appendicitis with peritoneal abscess
  • peritonitis NEC K35.3
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K35.3

    Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Acute appendicitis with or without perforation or rupture with peritonitis NOS
    • Acute appendicitis with or without perforation or rupture with localized peritonitis
    • Acute appendicitis with peritoneal abscess
    • generalized K35.2
      (with perforation or rupture)
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K35.2

      Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis

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      Applicable To

      • Appendicitis (acute) with generalized (diffuse) peritonitis following rupture or perforation of appendix
      • Perforated appendix NOS
      • Ruptured appendix NOS
    • localized K35.3
      (with perforation or rupture)
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K35.3

      Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Acute appendicitis with or without perforation or rupture with peritonitis NOS
      • Acute appendicitis with or without perforation or rupture with localized peritonitis
      • Acute appendicitis with peritoneal abscess