K38.1: Appendicular concretions
A stone made of feces has formed in your appendix.
The appendix is usually located on the right side attached to the first part of the large intestine. The first part of the large intestine is also known as the cecum.
If the feces in the bowels thicken and accumulate, a stone may be produced. This stone can be roughly as large as a cherry pit. Because of the fecalith (stone of feces), you may have pain during bowel movements or abdominal pain. It is also possible for a fecalith to obstruct the appendix. The appendix may then become inflamed.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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