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K38.8

Billable

Other specified diseases of appendix

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

The appendix has a disease or condition that doesn't fit into the other specific appendix disease categories. Examples include scarring, strictures, or other structural problems.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the specific condition is documented but doesn't match K38.0-K38.3
  • •Include documentation of the specific condition in the medical record for clarity

Code Hierarchy

└K38Other diseases of appendix└K38.8Other specified diseases of appendix
└K38.8Other specified diseases of appendix

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