K35.891
BillableOther acute appendicitis without perforation, with gangrene
Other acute appendicitis without perforation, with gangrene
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- (Acute) appendicitis with gangrene 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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- (Acute) appendicitis with gangrene NOS
- Gangrenous appendicitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other acute appendicitis without perforation, with gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for other acute appendicitis without perforation, with gangrene is K35.891. The full clinical description is "Other acute appendicitis without perforation, with gangrene". K35.891 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K35.891 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K35.891 represents “Other acute appendicitis without perforation, with gangrene”. 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 K35.891 a billable code?
Yes, K35.891 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K35.891 in?
K35.891 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K35.891 map to?
K35.891 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 1145117000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K35.891?
K35.891 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4718787, C4552695. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K35.891 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other acute appendicitis without perforation, with gangrene 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 K35.891?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K35.891 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.