ICD-10/K38.0

K38.0 ICD 2026 Code: Hyperplasia of appendix

K38.0 is the authoritative medical code for Hyperplasia of appendix. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for hyperplasia of appendix (ICD-10-CM K38.0), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Hyperplasia of appendix is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code K38.0.

Codes in This Family (6)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as K38.0, with their registry titles.

  • K38 — Other diseases of appendix
  • K38.1 — Appendicular concretions
  • K38.2 — Diverticulum of appendix
  • K38.3 — Fistula of appendix
  • K38.8 — Other specified diseases of appendix
  • K38.9 — Disease of appendix, unspecified

Indexed Clinical Terms (1)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Hyperplasia, hyperplastic, appendix (lymphoid)

Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)

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