K35.32
BillableAc appendicitis w perf, loc peritonitis, & gangr, w/o abscs
Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- (Acute) appendicitis with perforation NOS
- Perforated appendix NOS
- Ruptured appendix (with localized peritonitis) 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(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(60)
SNOMED CT
- Acute obstructive appendicitis4998000
- Obstructive appendicitis4998000
- Acute obstructive appendicitis with perforation AND peritonitis28358004
- Purulent appendicitis42640003
- Suppurative appendicitis42640003
- Rupture of appendix47693006
- Purulent enteritis47941007
- Traumatic perforation of large intestine50008003
- Rupture of appendix due to suppurative appendicitis95547004
- Ruptured purulent appendicitis95547004
- Ruptured suppurative appendicitis95547004
- Acute appendicitis with peritonitis196781001
- Perforation of caecum235798009
- Perforation of cecum235798009
- Rupture of intestine235799001
- Delayed perforation of appendix262861001
- Injury of caecum262864009
- Injury of cecum262864009
- Acute perforated appendicitis286967008
- Complicated appendicitis418171008
- Appendix with tumor involvement, with perforation not at tumor422989001
- Appendix with tumour involvement, with perforation not at tumour422989001
- Perforated appendix1255220008
- Perforation of appendix1255220008
UMLS
- (Acute) appendicitis with perforation NOSC0741202
- Ac appendicitis w perf, loc peritonitis, & gangr, w/o abscsC5675043
- Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscessC5675043
- Perforated appendixC5700080
- Perforated appendix NOSC5700080
- Perforation of appendixC5700080
- Perforation of appendix (disorder)C5700080
- Ruptured appendix (with localized peritonitis) NOSC4718785
Clinical Terms
- Injury of cecum
- Obstructive appendicitis
- Perforation of cecum
- (Acute) appendicitis with perforation NOS
- Acute obstructive appendicitis with perforation AND peritonitis
- Rupture of appendix due to suppurative appendicitis
- Acute perforated appendicitis
- Delayed perforation of appendix
- Perforation of appendix
- Ruptured appendix (with localized peritonitis) NOS
- Purulent enteritis
- Purulent appendicitis
- Traumatic perforation of large intestine
- Suppurative appendicitis
- Complicated appendicitis
- Ruptured purulent appendicitis
- Appendix with tumor involvement, with perforation not at tumor
- Rupture of intestine
- Ruptured suppurative appendicitis
- Perforated appendix NOS
- Rupture of appendix
- Perforated appendix
- Appendix with tumour involvement, with perforation not at tumour
- Injury of caecum
- Acute obstructive appendicitis
- Acute appendicitis with peritonitis
- Perforation of caecum
- Perforation of appendix (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ac appendicitis w perf, loc peritonitis, & gangr, w/o abscs?
The ICD-10-CM code for ac appendicitis w perf, loc peritonitis, & gangr, w/o abscs is K35.32. The full clinical description is "Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess". K35.32 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K35.32 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K35.32 represents “Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, 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 K35.32 a billable code?
Yes, K35.32 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K35.32 in?
K35.32 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K35.32 map to?
K35.32 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 196781001, 4998000, 28358004, 286967008, 422989001, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K35.32?
K35.32 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0741202, C5675043, C5700080, C4718785. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K35.32 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ac appendicitis w perf, loc peritonitis, & gangr, 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 K35.32?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K35.32 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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