Diagnosis Code: K65

Short Description: Peritonitis

Long Description: Peritonitis

The code K65 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
  • Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (K65-K68)
    • Peritonitis (K65)
      • K65 Peritonitis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K65 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis (@K35.2*-)
  • aseptic peritonitis (@T81.6*)
  • benign paroxysmal peritonitis (@E85.0*)
  • chemical peritonitis (@T81.6*)
  • gonococcal peritonitis (@A54.85*)
  • neonatal peritonitis (@P78.0*[email protected]*)
  • pelvic peritonitis, female (@N73.3*[email protected]*)
  • periodic familial peritonitis (@E85.0*)
  • peritonitis due to talc or other foreign substance (@T81.6*)
  • peritonitis in chlamydia (@A74.81*)
  • peritonitis in diphtheria (@A36.89*)
  • peritonitis in syphilis (late) (@A52.74*)
  • peritonitis in tuberculosis (@A18.31*)
  • peritonitis with or following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (@O00*-@O07*, @O08.0*)
  • peritonitis with or following appendicitis (@K35*.-)
  • puerperal peritonitis (@O85*)
  • retroperitoneal infections (@K68*.-)
• Code Also:
  • if applicable diverticular disease of intestine (@K57*.-)

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