Other and unspecified diseases of appendix. Short description: Diseases of appendix NEC. ICD-9-CM 543.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 543.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
Hyperplasia of appendix. K38.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM K38.0 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K38.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 K38.0 may differ.
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ICD-9-CM 153.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 153.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
K38. 0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
APPENDICITIS ICD-9 Code range 540-543.
47.01 Laparoscopic appendectomy - ICD-9-CM Vol. 3 Procedure Codes.
ICD-9 code 540.0 for Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -APPENDICITIS (540-543).
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3 Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis. Acute appendicitis (with or without perforation or rupture) with peritonitis: NOS.
ICD-10-CM K35. 33 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0): 338 Appendectomy with complicated principal diagnosis with mcc. 339 Appendectomy with complicated principal diagnosis with cc.
Two codes differentiate an open appendectomy without rupture (44950) and with rupture (44960). However, only one code applies to laparoscopic appendectomy (44970), and it is used to report a laparoscopic appendectomy for either scenario; with rupture or without rupture (see Table 2, page 43).
A laparoscopic (lap-a-ro- SKOPP-ik) or “lap” appendectomy is a minimally invasive surgery to remove the appendix through several small incisions, rather than through one large one. Recovery time from the lap appendectomy is short.
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