K38.2 DIVERTICULUM OF APPENDIX

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: K38.2
  • Short Description: Diverticulum of appendix
  • Long Description: Diverticulum of appendix
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code K38.2 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

Synonyms

  • Acquired diverticulum of appendix
  • Diverticulum of appendix
  • Diverticulum of large intestine
  • Diverticulum of large intestine

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code K38.2 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) MS-DRG V42.0

  1. Other Digestive System Diagnoses With Mcc (393)
  2. Other Digestive System Diagnoses With Cc (394)
  3. Other Digestive System Diagnoses Without Cc/mcc (395)

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
K38.2 Right Arrow 543.9 Diseases of appendix NEC
This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
K38 Other diseases of appendix
K38.0 Hyperplasia of appendix
K38.1 Appendicular concretions
K38.3 Fistula of appendix
K38.8 Other specified diseases of appendix
K38.9 Disease of appendix, unspecified
This page was last updated on: 10/1/2024
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