K38.8
BillableOther specified diseases of appendix
Other specified diseases of appendix
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Intussusception 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(58)
SNOMED CT
- Abdominal colic9991008
- Colic9991008
- Colicky abdominal pain9991008
- Intestinal colic9991008
- Spasmodic abdominal pain9991008
- Colonic ischaemia30588004
- Colonic ischemia30588004
- Ischaemic colitis30588004
- Ischemic colitis30588004
- Appendicular mucocele53773002
- Mucocele of appendix53773002
- Mucocoele of appendix53773002
- Fibrous obliteration of appendix54422002
- Inflammation of intestine due to ischaemia73665001
- Inflammation of intestine due to ischemia73665001
- Ischaemic enteritis73665001
- Ischaemic enteritis of intestine73665001
- Ischemic enteritis73665001
- Ischemic enteritis of intestine73665001
- Intussusception of appendix91446004
- Appendiceal colic196791007
- Appendicular colic196791007
- Appendix haematoma262858002
- Appendix hematoma262858002
- Fibrosis of appendix304529004
- Intussusception of large intestine721676001
- Epiploic appendagitis14720231000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Appendix hematoma
- Appendix haematoma
- Colonic ischaemia
- Appendiceal colic
- Ischaemic colitis
- Ischemic enteritis of intestine
- Colicky abdominal pain
- Intussusception of appendix (disorder)
- Inflammation of intestine due to ischemia
- Ischaemic enteritis
- Appendicular colic
- Intussusception of appendix
- Colic
- Ischemic colitis
- Spasmodic abdominal pain
- Inflammation of intestine due to ischaemia
- Ischemic enteritis
- Fibrosis of appendix
- Mucocele of appendix
- Fibrous obliteration of appendix
- Appendicular mucocele
- Colonic ischemia
- Abdominal colic
- Mucocoele of appendix
- Intestinal colic
- Intussusception of large intestine
- Ischaemic enteritis of intestine
- Epiploic appendagitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified diseases of appendix?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified diseases of appendix is K38.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified diseases of appendix". K38.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K38.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K38.8 represents “Other specified diseases 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 K38.8 a billable code?
Yes, K38.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K38.8 in?
K38.8 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K38.8 map to?
K38.8 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 9991008, 196791007, 53773002, 262858002, 30588004, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K38.8?
K38.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0267639, C0477465. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K38.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified diseases 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 K38.8?
K38.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: DB11.6 (Mucocele of appendix).
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