K35.33
Billable codeAcute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
The ICD-10 code for acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess is K35.33.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- (Acute) appendicitis with (peritoneal) abscess NOS
- Ruptured appendix with localized peritonitis and abscess
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- K35.30Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis, without perforation or gangrene
- K35.31Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis and gangrene, without perforation
- K35.32Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess
- K35.33Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, with abscess
Associated MS-DRGs
K35.33 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 314Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 315Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 316Other Circulatory System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 371Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with MCC
- DRG 372Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with CC
- DRG 373Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections without CC/MCC