K35.891
BillableOther acute appendicitis without perforation, with gangrene
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 tissue death but without rupture, in cases not fitting standard categories.
Coding Tips
- •This code indicates gangrene is present but perforation is absent
- •Use only when the presentation doesn't align with K35.31 or other standard acute appendicitis codes
Code Hierarchy
└K35Acute appendicitis└K35.8Other and unspecified acute appendicitis└K35.89Other acute appendicitis└K35.891Other acute appendicitis without perforation, with gangrene
└K35.891Other acute appendicitis without perforation, with gangrene