Diagnosis Code: K38.8

Short Description: Other specified diseases of appendix

Long Description: Other specified diseases of appendix

The code K38.8 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
  • Diseases of appendix (K35-K38)
    • Other diseases of appendix (K38)
      • K38.8 Other specified diseases of appendix

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Abdominal colic
• Appendiceal colic
• Appendicular colic
• Appendix hematoma
• Epiploic appendagitis
• Fibrosis of appendix
• Fibrous obliteration of appendix
• Intussusception of appendix
• Intussusception of large intestine
• Ischemic colitis
• Ischemic enteritis of intestine
• Mucocele of appendix

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code K38.8 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)

• Other Digestive System Diagnoses With Mcc (393)
• Other Digestive System Diagnoses With Cc (394)
• Other Digestive System Diagnoses Without Cc/mcc (395)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K38.8 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Intussusception of appendix

Crosswalk Information

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This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023

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