ICD-10-CM · K35.80
ICD-10 K35.80: Unspecified acute appendicitis
Acute appendicitis.
Code
K35.80
Category
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Clinical context
Acute appendicitis.
Documentation requirements
- Symptoms
- Imaging
Common related procedures
- CT abd
Common payer denial patterns
- Surgery
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 K35.80 mean?
Unspecified acute appendicitis
When is this code documented?
Acute appendicitis.
What documentation supports this code?
Symptoms; Imaging.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
Surgery.
Related diagnoses
- K21.9 — Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
- K29.70 — Gastritis, unspecified, without bleeding
- K30 — Functional dyspepsia
- K35.32 — Acute appendicitis with perforation, with abscess
- K50.90 — Crohn's disease, unspecified, without complications
- K51.90 — Ulcerative colitis, unspecified, without complications
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