K36 is the ICD-10 code for Other appendicitis. It is a three-character category that is not subdivided further. It belongs to the block K35–K38 (Diseases of appendix) in Chapter XI, Diseases of the digestive system.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XI · K00–K93
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What K36 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Appendicitis:
- chronic
- recurrent
K36 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
K36Annen spesifisert appendisitt
DK36Andre former for blindtarmsbetændelse
- DK369Kronisk eller recidiverende appendicitis
K36Muu umpilisäketulehdus
K36Sonstige Appendizitis
K36Autres formes d'appendicite
K36overige gespecificeerde appendicitis
K36Other appendicitis
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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