K35.219
BillableAcute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, with abscess, unspecified as to perforation
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 widespread infection in the abdominal cavity and a collection of pus, but it's unclear whether the appendix ruptured.
Coding Tips
- •This code requires documentation of generalized peritonitis AND abscess; if only one is present, select a different K35.2x code
- •The '9' indicates perforation status is unspecified; query the provider if perforation can be determined from imaging or operative findings
Code Hierarchy
└K35Acute appendicitis└K35.2Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis└K35.21Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, with abscess└K35.219Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, with abscess, unspecified as to perforation
└K35.219Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, with abscess, unspecified as to perforation