Chapter XI
Diseases of the digestive system
(K00-K93)

Diseases of appendix
(K35-K38)

K35 Acute appendicitis

K35.2 Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis
Incl.:
Appendicitis (acute) with generalized (diffuse) peritonitis following rupture or perforation
K35.3 Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis
Incl.:
Acute appendicitis (with or without perforation or rupture) with peritonitis:
  • NOS
  • localized
Acute appendicitis with peritoneal abscess
K35.8 Acute appendicitis, other and unspecified
Incl.:
Acute appendicitis without mention of localized or generalized peritonitis

K36 Other appendicitis

Incl.:
Appendicitis:
  • chronic
  • recurrent

K37 Unspecified appendicitis

K38 Other diseases of appendix

K38.0 Hyperplasia of appendix
K38.1 Appendicular concretions
Incl.:
  • Faecalith
  • Stercolith
  • of appendix
K38.2 Diverticulum of appendix
K38.3 Fistula of appendix
K38.8 Other specified diseases of appendix
Incl.:
Intussusception of appendix
K38.9 Disease of appendix, unspecified