2019 – New Code2019202020212022202320242025Billable/Specific Code
- K35.32 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM K35.32 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K35.32 – other international versions of ICD-10 K35.32 may differ.
ICD-10-CM K35.32 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s):
- 338 Appendectomy with complicated principal diagnosis with mcc
- 339 Appendectomy with complicated principal diagnosis with cc
- 340 Appendectomy with complicated principal diagnosis without cc/mcc
- 371 Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with mcc
- 372 Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with cc
- 373 Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections without cc/mcc
Applicable To
- (Acute) appendicitis with perforation NOS
- Perforated appendix NOS
- Ruptured appendix (with localized peritonitis) NOS
Code History
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): New code
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
- 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): No change
- 2025 (effective 10/1/2024): No change
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to K35.32:
- perforation NOS > with K35.891
- perforation > with K35.31
- rupture (with localized peritonitis) > peritonitis NEC K35.33
- perforation > with K35.31
- ruptured NOS (with localized peritonitis) > Appendicitis (pneumococcal) (retrocecal) K37
- appendix > Perforation, perforated (nontraumatic) (of)
- with localized peritonitis > appendix K35.32
- cecum > Perforation, perforated (nontraumatic) (of)
- with localized peritonitis > cecum K35.32
- appendicitis > with or following K65.1
- with perforation or rupture > appendicitis K35.32
- appendix (with peritonitis) > Rupture, ruptured
- with localized peritonitis > appendix (with peritonitis) K35.32