K35.201
BillableAc appendicitis with gen peritonitis, with perf, w/o abscs
Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, with perforation, without abscess
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Appendicitis (acute) with generalized (diffuse) peritonitis following rupture or perforation of appendix NOS
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Appendicitis (acute) with generalized (diffuse) peritonitis following rupture or perforation of appendix NOS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ac appendicitis with gen peritonitis, with perf, w/o abscs?
The ICD-10-CM code for ac appendicitis with gen peritonitis, with perf, w/o abscs is K35.201. The full clinical description is "Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, with perforation, without abscess". K35.201 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K35.201 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K35.201 represents “Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, with perforation, without abscess”. 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 K35.201 a billable code?
Yes, K35.201 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K35.201 in?
K35.201 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K35.201?
K35.201 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5819194, C5819583. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K35.201 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ac appendicitis with gen peritonitis, with perf, w/o abscs affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K35.201?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K35.201 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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