K38.1
BillableAppendicular concretions
Appendicular concretions
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Fecalith of appendix
- Stercolith of appendix
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Appendicular concretion24764000
- Concretion of appendix24764000
- Concretion of intestine40515007
- Appendicular faecalith286609007
- Appendicular fecalith286609007
- Faecalith in appendix286609007
- Faecalith of appendix286609007
- Faecolith in appendix286609007
- Fecalith in appendix286609007
- Fecalith of appendix286609007
- Fecolith in appendix286609007
- Stercolith of appendix286609007
UMLS
- Appendicular concretionC0267634
- Appendicular concretionsC0267634
- Concretion of appendixC0267634
- Concretion of appendix (disorder)C0267634
- Appendicular faecalithC0267637
- Appendicular fecalithC0267637
- Faecalith in appendixC0267637
- Faecalith of appendixC0267637
- Faecolith in appendixC0267637
- Fecalith in appendixC0267637
- Fecalith of appendixC0267637
- Fecolith in appendixC0267637
- Fecolith in appendix (disorder)C0267637
- Stercolith of appendixC0267637
- appendix fecalithC0267637
- fecalith appendixC0267637
- fecolith in appendixC0267637
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for appendicular concretions?
The ICD-10-CM code for appendicular concretions is K38.1. The full clinical description is "Appendicular concretions". K38.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K38.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K38.1 represents "Appendicular concretions". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K38.1 a billable code?
Yes, K38.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K38.1 in?
K38.1 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K38.1 map to?
K38.1 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 24764000, 286609007, 40515007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K38.1?
K38.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0267634, C0267637. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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