K35.3 - Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis

  • Applicable to Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K35.3 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of K35.3 - other international versions of ICD10 K35.3 may differ.
  • K35.3 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • K35.3 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • K35.3 - Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis
    • K35.3 - Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis
    • K35.30 - Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis, without perforation or gangrene
    • K35.31 - Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis and gangrene, without perforation
    • K35.32 - Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess
    • K35.33 - Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess

The following codes above K35.3 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K35.3:

Chapter: K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K35-K38 Diseases of appendix

Category: K35 Acute appendicitis

    
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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