ICD-10-CM Code for Other and unspecified acute appendicitis K35.8

ICD-10 code K35.8 for Other and unspecified acute appendicitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Other and unspecified acute appendicitis

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ICD10-Appendix w/rupture/abscess/gangrene

K35.33 [B]Acute appendicitis with perforation and localized peritonitis, with abscess[/B] (Acute) appendicitis with (peritoneal) abscess NOS Ruptured appendix with localized peritonitis and abscess... [ Read More ]

Surgeon is listing 44960, 44970 and 99222

Op note says Lap Appy, also ruptured appendix w/abscess. Dx is K35.32 Acute perforated appendix 44960 is listed under Excision 44970 is listed under Laparoscopy I code from book, do not have an enco... [ Read More ]

E/M level

Any thoughts on which level you would choose for the 99205 visit would be greatly appreciated. Please note provider did not document time. Provider response to query for 99215 to 99214 was yes go ahea... [ Read More ]

Acute perforated gangrenous necrotic appendicitis with peritonitis

HELP! There is NO comprehensive ICD-10 code for this diagnosis. My EMR coded it as 1-K35.32 (acute appendicitis with perforation and localized pertionitis ([COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]without abscess[/C... [ Read More ]

Appendectomy diagnosis coding help

Hi Everyone I have a case in which the patient came into the ER with severe right lower quad pain. They took the patient into surgery for appendectomy for "possible" appendicitis. The path report says... [ Read More ]

CANPC Anesthesiology coding essentials book 62 p. (46-60)

CANPC Anesthesiology coding essentials for successful anesthesiology coding by Vino C. Mody Jr., M.D., COC, CPC, CCS-P, CANPC, CCVTC Case 46 Anesthesiologist provided the general endotracheal anesthes... [ Read More ]

2017 icd 10

Has anyone else noticed the diagnosis codes are off? I am doing the practicode and looked up perforation of cecum and the index gave me K35.2. K35.2 is for acute appendicitis. If this is off, who c... [ Read More ]

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