K35.200
BillableAcute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, without perforation or abscess
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Acute inflammation of the appendix with infection spreading throughout the abdominal lining, without the appendix rupturing or forming a contained infection pocket.
Coding Tips
- •This code requires documentation of generalized peritonitis; ensure the clinical record confirms infection has spread beyond the appendix
- •Verify that perforation and abscess are both absent; if either is present, use a different K35.2 code
Code Hierarchy
└K35Acute appendicitis└K35.2Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis└K35.20Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, without abscess└K35.200Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, without perforation or abscess
└K35.200Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, without perforation or abscess