K38.1
BillableAppendicular concretions
Appendicular concretions
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Fecalith of appendix
- Stercolith of appendix
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(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(45)
SNOMED CT
- Appendicular concretion24764000
- Concretion of appendix24764000
- Concretion of intestine40515007
- Appendicular faecalith286609007
- Appendicular fecalith286609007
- Faecalith in appendix286609007
- Faecalith of appendix286609007
- Faecolith in appendix286609007
- Fecalith in appendix286609007
- Fecalith of appendix286609007
- Fecolith in appendix286609007
- Stercolith of appendix286609007
UMLS
- Appendicular concretionC0267634
- Appendicular concretionsC0267634
- Concretion of appendixC0267634
- Concretion of appendix (disorder)C0267634
- Appendicular faecalithC0267637
- Appendicular fecalithC0267637
- Faecalith in appendixC0267637
- Faecalith of appendixC0267637
- Faecolith in appendixC0267637
- Fecalith in appendixC0267637
- Fecalith of appendixC0267637
- Fecolith in appendixC0267637
- Fecolith in appendix (disorder)C0267637
- Stercolith of appendixC0267637
- appendix fecalithC0267637
- fecalith appendixC0267637
- fecolith in appendixC0267637
Clinical Terms
- Fecalith of appendix
- Concretion of appendix (disorder)
- Concretion of intestine
- fecalith appendix
- Faecolith in appendix
- Fecalith in appendix
- Fecolith in appendix
- Faecalith of appendix
- appendix fecalith
- Concretion of appendix
- Appendicular faecalith
- Stercolith of appendix
- Faecalith in appendix
- Appendicular concretion
- Appendicular fecalith
- Fecolith in appendix (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for appendicular concretions?
The ICD-10-CM code for appendicular concretions is K38.1. The full clinical description is "Appendicular concretions". K38.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K38.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K38.1 represents “Appendicular concretions”. 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 K38.1 a billable code?
Yes, K38.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K38.1 in?
K38.1 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K38.1 map to?
K38.1 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 24764000, 286609007, 40515007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K38.1?
K38.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0267634, C0267637. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K38.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like appendicular concretions 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 K38.1?
K38.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: DB11.2 (Appendicular concretions).
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