K35.211
BillableAcute appendicitis with gen peritonitis, with perf and abscs
Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, with perforation and abscess
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Appendicitis (acute) with generalized (diffuse) peritonitis following rupture or perforation of appendix, with abscess
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, with abscess
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute appendicitis with gen peritonitis, with perf and abscs?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute appendicitis with gen peritonitis, with perf and abscs is K35.211. The full clinical description is "Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, with perforation and abscess". K35.211 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K35.211 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K35.211 represents “Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, with perforation and 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 K35.211 a billable code?
Yes, K35.211 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K35.211 in?
K35.211 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K35.211?
K35.211 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5819551. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K35.211 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute appendicitis with gen peritonitis, with perf and 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 K35.211?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K35.211 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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