K38.8

ICD-10Billable

Other specified diseases of appendix

Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)

Other specified diseases of appendix

K38.8 is valid for submission on a claim — CMS flags it as a billable, specific code.

Inclusion terms

Intussusception of appendix

Related codes in K38

K38.0Hyperplasia of appendix
K38.1Appendicular concretions
K38.2Diverticulum of appendix
K38.3Fistula of appendix
K38.9Disease of appendix, unspecified

Where this code sits

Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block: Diseases of appendix (K35-K38)
Parent code: K38

Krasyn AI Coder

Get code suggestions automatically as you type notes. Free for 50 analyses.

Install for Chrome — free

Source

ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.