N80.549
BillableEndometriosis of the appendix, unspecified depth
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Endometrial tissue grows in the appendix, but the extent of penetration into the appendiceal wall is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when appendiceal endometriosis is documented without depth specification
- •Query the provider or review operative/pathology reports for depth information if available
Code Hierarchy
└N80Endometriosis└N80.5Endometriosis of intestine└N80.54Endometriosis of the appendix└N80.549Endometriosis of the appendix, unspecified depth
└N80.549Endometriosis of the appendix, unspecified depth