K35.32 – Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of appendix
ICD-10-CM code
K35.32
- Code
K35.32(claims format:K3532)- Description
- Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess
- Short description
- Ac appendicitis w perf, loc peritonitis, & gangr, w/o abscs
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 11. Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
- Block
- K35-K38 Diseases of appendix
- Parent codes
- K35 › K35.3
Notes for K35.32
Applicable to:
- (Acute) appendicitis with perforation NOS
- Perforated appendix NOS
- Ruptured appendix (with localized peritonitis) NOS
Index terms for K35.32
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Appendicitis, ruptured NOS
- Rupture, ruptured, appendix
- Perforation, perforated, cecum
- Perforation, perforated, appendix
- Appendicitis, with, perforation NOS
- Appendicitis, with, peritonitis NEC, rupture
- Rupture, ruptured, appendix, with localized peritonitis
- Perforation, perforated, cecum, with localized peritonitis
- Perforation, perforated, appendix, with localized peritonitis
- Appendicitis, with, peritonitis NEC, localized, with, perforation
- Appendicitis, acute, with, peritonitis NEC, localized, with, perforation
- Peritonitis, with or following, appendicitis, with perforation or rupture
Related codes in K35.3
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code K35.32?
K35.32 is the ICD-10-CM code for acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess, in the block K35-K38 (Diseases of appendix).
Is K35.32 a billable code?
Yes. K35.32 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does K35.32 belong to?
It belongs to category K35 – Acute appendicitis.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.