ICD-10-CM K36 is the diagnosis code for Other appendicitis. This code falls under the section "Diseases of appendix" within Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where K36 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, K36 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
K36 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other appendicitis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
K36 is located in Section K35-K38 — "Diseases of appendix" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use K36 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other appendicitis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other appendicitis is K36.
Yes, K36 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
K36 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, K36 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.