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K37 Unspecified appendicitis

Part of Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system , block Diseases of appendix (K35-K38) .

Official Notes

Excludes1

unspecified appendicitis with peritonitis ( K35.2- , K35.3- )

Child Codes

K37 has no child codes in the FY 2027 release -- it is used on its own.

FY 2027 effective October 1, 2026 · CDC NCHS and CMS