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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Appendicolith

ICD-10 Coding for Appendicolith

K38.1
K35.211

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for appendicolith includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Fecalith
Stercolith
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Appendicolith

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Appendicolith

Use ICD-10 code K38.1 for appendicular concretions, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Appendicular concretions

Billable Code
K38.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Imaging shows appendicolith without signs of appendicitis.

Applicable To

  • • Fecalith
  • • Stercolith

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging confirms appendicolith presence.

Acute appendicitis with perforation and appendicolith

Billable Code
K35.211
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Imaging confirmation of appendicolith with signs of perforation
  • • Elevated WBC count

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes perforation details.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R10.31

Right lower quadrant pain

Use for presenting symptom when appendicolith is incidental.

Z87.898

Personal history of digestive system disorders

Use if there is a history of appendicitis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for appendicolith?

The ICD-10 code for appendicolith is K38.1, used when appendicolith is present without acute appendicitis.

How do you code appendicolith with appendicitis?

Use K35.211 for acute appendicitis with perforation and appendicolith, with K38.1 as a secondary code.

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