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K38.9 - Disease of appendix, unspecified


The ICD 10 Code for Disease of appendix, unspecified is listed as K38.9.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: K38.9
Description: Disease of appendix, unspecified
  • Hernia (K40-K46)
  • Note: Hernia with both gangrene and obstruction is classified to hernia with gangrene.
  • Includes: acquired hernia
  • congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia
  • recurrent hernia
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
393 - Other Digestive System Diagnoses W Mcc
394 - Other Digestive System Diagnoses W Cc
395 - Other Digestive System Diagnoses W/o Cc/mcc
Chapter Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block Diseases of appendix (K35-K38)
Parent K38 - Other diseases of appendix
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 543.9 - Other and unspecified diseases of appendix (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K38.9:
K38.0 - Hyperplasia of appendix
K38.1 - Appendicular concretions
K38.2 - Diverticulum of appendix
K38.3 - Fistula of appendix
K38.8 - Other specified diseases of appendix