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K37 – Unspecified appendicitis

Overview

Coding Notes

Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Type 1 Excludes

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

GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM

Fs: 00000 – Appendicitis, unqualified

MDC / MS-DRG Reference

OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC
OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC
OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC

Back Reference of Diagnostic Codes

Appendicitis (pneumococcal) (retrocecal) K37
Perityphlitis K37

Sibling Codes

Functional dyspepsia
Other diseases of stomach and duodenum
Acute appendicitis
Other appendicitis
Other diseases of appendix

View in Tabular

Code Title
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K35-K38 Diseases of appendix (K35-K38)
K37 Unspecified appendicitis
Type 1 Excludes
unspecified appendicitis with peritonitis (K35.2-, K35.3-)