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K35.33

Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess

Billable

Code Hierarchy

K35K35.3K35.33

Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K35-K38 - Diseases of appendix

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • (Acute) appendicitis with (peritoneal) abscess NOS
  • Ruptured appendix with localized peritonitis and abscess

Related Codes

K35.30Billable

Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis, without perforation or gangrene

K35.31Billable

Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis and gangrene, without perforation

K35.32Billable

Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess

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