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K38 Other diseases of appendix

ICD-10-CM category K38 sits in Chapter 11 (Diseases of the digestive system, K00-K95). It contains 6 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.

Billable codes in K38

CodeDescription
K38.0Hyperplasia of appendix
K38.1Appendicular concretions
K38.2Diverticulum of appendix
K38.3Fistula of appendix
K38.8Other specified diseases of appendix
K38.9Disease of appendix, unspecified

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