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K35.209

Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, without abscess, unspecified as to perforation

Billable

Code Hierarchy

K35K35.2K35.20K35.209

Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K35-K38 - Diseases of appendix

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • (Acute) appendicitis with generalized peritonitis NOS

Related Codes

K35.200Billable

Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, without perforation or abscess

K35.201Billable

Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, with perforation, without abscess

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