K38
Non-billableOther diseases of appendix
Other diseases of appendix
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Child Codes (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K38?
ICD-10-CM code K38 represents "Other diseases of appendix". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K38 a billable code?
No, K38 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under K38.
What chapter is K38 in?
K38 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K38?
K38 has 6 child codes, including: K38.0 (Hyperplasia of appendix), K38.1 (Appendicular concretions), K38.2 (Diverticulum of appendix), K38.3 (Fistula of appendix), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K38?
K38 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0156098. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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