K35.80

Billable

Unspecified acute appendicitis

Unspecified acute appendicitis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K35-K38

Parent Code

K35.8

Coding Notes

Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(46)

Clinical Terms

  • Obstructive appendicitis
  • Acute gangrenous appendicitis
  • Acute appendicitis without peritonitis
  • Acute appendicitis NOS
  • Acute suppurative appendicitis
  • Acute appendicitis (disorder)
  • Purulent enteritis
  • Inflamed acute appendicitis without peritonitis
  • Purulent appendicitis
  • Acute appendicitis without (localized) (generalized) peritonitis
  • Suppurative appendicitis
  • Complicated appendicitis
  • appendicitis acute
  • Acute fulminating appendicitis
  • Abscess of appendix
  • Appendicular abscess
  • Appendiceal abscess
  • Gangrenous appendicitis
  • Acute obstructive appendicitis
  • Acute phlegmonous appendicitis
  • Acute appendicitis with appendix abscess
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified acute appendicitis?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified acute appendicitis is K35.80. The full clinical description is "Unspecified acute appendicitis". K35.80 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K35.80 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K35.80 represents “Unspecified acute appendicitis”. 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 K35.80 a billable code?

Yes, K35.80 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K35.80 in?

K35.80 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What SNOMED CT codes does K35.80 map to?

K35.80 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 62224002, 85189001, 266439004, 72048003, 84534001, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K35.80?

K35.80 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0085693, C2887684. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does K35.80 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified acute appendicitis 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 K35.80?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K35.80 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.