K35.3Dagger codeAsterisk code

Acute appendicitis with localised peritonitis

Acute appendicitis

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GuidelinesAppendicitisDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: K35.0-3/K35.8-9/K37 DESCRIPTION This is characterised by inflammation of the appendix, and usually requires urgent surgical intervention. Clinical features include: Sudden peri-umbilical pain often migrating to the right iliac fossa. Nausea and vomiting. Loss of appetite. Fever. Constipation or occasionally diarrhoea. Bloated a