ICD-10-CM Code K37
Unspecified appendicitis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.K37 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of unspecified appendicitis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code K37 is used to code Appendicitis
Appendicitis (also called epityphlitis) is inflammation of the appendix. Appendicitis commonly presents with right iliac fossa abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. However, one third to a half of persons do not have these typical signs and symptoms. Severe complications of a ruptured appendix include widespread, painful inflammation of the inner lining of the abdominal wall and sepsis.
| Specialty: | General Surgery |
| MeSH Codes: | , , , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 540, 541, 542, 543 |
An acutely inflamed and enlarged appendix, sliced lengthwise.
Coding Notes for K37 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - -unspecified appendicitis with peritonitis (K35.2-K35.3) - instead, use code K35.2-
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #393-395 - Other digestive system diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #393-395 - Other digestive system diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #393-395 - Other digestive system diagnoses without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K37 - Unspecified appendicitis'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 541 was previously used, K37 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.