K38.2
BillableDiverticulum of appendix
Diverticulum of appendix
Coding Notes
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(11)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Diverticulum of appendix (disorder)
- Acquired diverticulum of appendix
- Appendicular diverticulum
- Diverticulum of large intestine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for diverticulum of appendix?
The ICD-10-CM code for diverticulum of appendix is K38.2. The full clinical description is "Diverticulum of appendix". K38.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K38.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K38.2 represents “Diverticulum of appendix”. 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 K38.2 a billable code?
Yes, K38.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K38.2 in?
K38.2 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K38.2 map to?
K38.2 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 733158008, 21692001, 735728009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K38.2?
K38.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0267636. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K38.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like diverticulum of appendix 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 K38.2?
K38.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: DB11.3 (Diverticulum of appendix, acquired).
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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.