K37 Unspecified appendicitis

Billable

Block: Diseases of appendix (K35-K38)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • unspecified appendicitis with peritonitis (K35.2-, K35.3-)
This category is a complete, billable diagnosis code.

No additional specificity is required — submit K37 directly on claims and documentation without a subcode extension.

Last reviewed: September 2026