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ICD-Code K38: Other diseases of appendix

Note

In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).

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Appendicitis: man standing in his living room holding his belly. He looks tense and appears to be in pain. Appendicitis: man standing in his living room holding his belly. He looks tense and appears to be in pain.

Acute appendicitis

Acute appendicitis is accompanied by severe abdominal pain and usually requires surgery. A possible complication is a ruptured appendix, which can be life-threatening.