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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