Supplemental Table 1: International Classification of Diseases 10th Edition Codes Utilized to Qualify Complex Emergency General Surgery Diseases
Appendicitis
Not Complex Complex
K35
Acute appendicitis
K352 Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis K358
Other and unspecified acute appendicitis
K3520 Acute appendicitis with
generalized peritonitis, without abscess
K3580
Acute appendicitis unspecified
K3521 Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, with abscess
K3589
Other acute appendicitis
K353 Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis
K3589
0 Other acute appendicitis without perforation or gangrene
K3530 Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis, without perforation
K3589
1 Other acute appendicitis without perforation, with gangrene
K3531 Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis and gangrene, without perforation
K37
Unspecified appendicitis
K3532 Acute appendicitis with perforation and localized peritonitis, without abscess K3533 Acute appendicitis with
perforation and localized peritonitis, with abscess
Cholecystitis
Not Complex Complex
K8000
Calculus of gallbladder with acute cholecystitis without obstruction
K822 Perforation of gallbladder
K8001
Calculus of gallbladder with acute cholecystitis with obstruction
K823 Fistula of gallbladder
K8012
Calculus of gallbladder with acute and chronic cholecystitis without obstructio
K8013
Calculus of gallbladder with acute and chronic cholecystitis with obstruction
K8042
Calculus of bile duct with acute cholecystitis without obstruction K8043
Calculus of bile duct with acute cholecystitis with obstruction K8046
Calculus of bile duct with acute and chronic cholecystitis without
obstruction K8047
Calculus of bile duct with acute and chronic cholecystitis with
obstruction K8062
Calculus gallbladder and bile duct with acute cholecystitis without obstruction
K0863
Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct
with acute cholecystitis with obstruction
K8066
Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with acute and chronic cholecystitis without obstruction
K8067
Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with acute and chronic cholecystitis with obstruction
K810
Acute cholecystitis (without calculus)
K812
Acute cholecystitis with chronic cholecystitis (without calculus) K820
Obstruction of gallbladder K821
Hydrops of gallbladder
Diverticulitis
Not Complex Complex
K5732 Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
K5720 Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding
K5733 Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess with bleeding
K5721 Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding
Breast Infection
Not Complex Complex:
Diagnosis of breast cellulitis or breast abscess (any in left column)
AND necrotizing soft tissue infection (one of the following three codes):
N610
Mastitis without abscess
A480 Gas gangrene
O91011
Infection of nipple associated with pregnancy, first trimester
I96 Gangrene, not elsewhere classified
O91012
Infection of nipple associated with pregnancy, second trimester
M726
Necrotizing fasciitis
O91013
Infection of nipple associated with pregnancy, third trimester
O91019
Infection of nipple associated with pregnancy, unspecified trimester O9102
Infection of nipple associated with the puerperium
O9103
Infection of nipple associated with lactation
O91211
Nonpurulent mastitis associated with pregnancy, first trimester O91212
Nonpurulent mastitis associated with pregnancy, second trimester O91213
Nonpurulent mastitis associated
with pregnancy, third trimester O91219
Nonpurulent mastitis associated with pregnancy, unspecified trimester
O9122
Nonpurulent mastitis associated with the puerperium
O9123
Nonpurulent mastitis associated with lactation
N611
Abscess of the breast and nipple O91111
Abscess of breast associated with pregnancy, first trimester
O91112
Abscess of breast associated with pregnancy, second trimester
O91113 Abscess of breast associated with pregnancy, third trimester
O91119 Abscess of breast associated with pregnancy, unspecified trimester
O9112 Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium
O9113 Abscess of breast associated with lactation
Esophageal Perforation
Not Complex Complex
K2210
Ulcer of esophagus without bleeding
K223 Perforation of esophagus
K2211
Ulcer of esophagus with bleeding
S27813 A
Laceration of esophagus (thoracic part)
K226
Gastroesophageal laceration hemorrhage syndrome
Perforated Ulcer
Not Complex: Complex
Perforated ulcer (left column) AND
Abscess or peritonitis (right column) K251
Acute gastric ulcer with perforation K659 Peritonitis, unspecified K252
Acute gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation
K651 Peritoneal abscess
K255
Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with perforation
K6811 Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess
K256
Chronic or unspecified gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation
K6812 Psoas muscle abscess
K261
Acute duodenal ulcer with perforation K6819 Other retroperitoneal abscess K262
Acute duodenal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation
K650 Generalized (acute) peritonitis
K265
Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with perforation
N733 Female acute pelvic peritonitis
K266
Chronic or unspecified duodenal ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation
N735 Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified
K271
Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with perforation
K272
Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified,
with both hemorrhage and perforation K275
Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with perforation K276
Chronic or unspecified peptic ulcer, site unspecified, with both
hemorrhage and perforation
Pleural Space Infection Not Complex:
Empyema without fistula, fibrothorax, NSTI, or extra-pleural infection
Complex
1. Empyema with fisula (860) 2. Empyema (J869) + Fibrothorax
(J941)
3. Empyema (J869) + NSTI (A480 or M726)
4. Empyema + Extra-pleural infection (J9851, K650, K651, K659)
J869
Pyothorax without fistula J860 Pyothorax with fistula
J941 Fibrothorax A480
Gas gangrene M726
Necrotizing fasciitis
J9851 Mediastinitis
K650 Generalized peritonitis
K651 Peritoneal abscess
K659 Peritonitis, unspecified
Intestinal Obstruction (Without Hernia)
Not Complex:
Intestinal Obstruction (without Hernia);
***see hernia page for exclusion codes***
Complex:
Intestinal obstruction without hernia (any of the codes from the left column, again
excluding hernia codes) AND
Any of the following codes indicating gangrene, peritonitis, perforation, or
abscess K561
Intussusception K55021
Focal (segmental) acute infarction of small intestine
K562
Volvulus K55022
Diffuse acute infarction of small intestine
K563
Gallstone ileus K55029
Acute infarction of small intestine, extent unspecified K5641
Fecal Impaction K55041
Focal (segmental) acute infarction of large intestine K5649
Other impaction of intestine K55042
Diffuse acute infarction of large intestine
K565
Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postprocedural) (postinfection)
K55049 Acute infarction of large intestine, extent unspecified
K5660
Unspecified intestinal obstruction K55061
Focal acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified
K5669
Other intestinal obstruction K55062
Diffuse acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified
K913
Postprocedural intestinal obstruction K55069
Acute infarction of intestine, part and extent unspecified
K659 Peritonitis, unspecified
K631 Perforation of intestine (non- traumatic)
K651 Peritoneal abscess
K650 Generalized (acute) peritonitis
N733 Female acute pelvic peritonitis
N735 Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified
Infectious Colitis (C. Diff)
Not Complex Complex:
C. Diff (A047) AND
Any of the following codes indicating colonic necrosis or perforation:
A047
Enterocolitis due to Clostridium
difficile K55031
Focal (segmental) acute ischemia of large intestine
K55032
Diffuse acute (reversible) ischemia of large intestine
K55039
Acute ischemia of large intestine, extent unspecified
K55041 Focal (segmental) acute infarction of large intestine
K55049
Acute infarction of large intestine, extent unspecified
K55051
Focal acute ischemia of intestine, part unspecified
K55052
Diffuse acute ischemia of intestine, part unspecified K55059 Acute ischemia of intestine, part
and extent unspecified
K55061 Focal acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified
K55069 Acute infarction of intestine, part and extent unspecified
K559 Vascular disorder of intestine, unspecified
K631 Perforation of intestine (non- traumatic)
K650
Generalized (acute) peritonitis
K651
Peritoneal abscess
K659 Peritonitis, unspecified
N733 Female acute pelvic peritonitis
N735
Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified
K55042
Diffuse acute infarction of large intestine
K55062
Diffuse acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified
Intestinal Arterial Ischemia
Not Complex Complex:
1. focal acute intestinal infarction (K55021, K55029, K55041, K55049, K55061, K55069) AND perforation or peritonitis (K631, K651, K650, K659, N733, N735)
OR
2. pan-intestinal infarction (K55022, K55042, K55062)
K55011
Focal (segmental) acute ischemia of small intestine
K631 Perforation of intestine (non- traumatic)
K55012 Diffuse acute (reversible) K651 Peritoneal abscess
ischemia of small intestine
K55019 Acute ischemia of small intestine, extent unspecified
K650
Generalized (acute) peritonitis
K55031 Focal (segmental) acute ischemia of large intestine
K659
Peritonitis, unspecified
K55032 Diffuse acute (reversible) ischemia of large intestine
N733 Female acute pelvic peritonitis
K55039 Acute ischemia of large intestine, extent unspecified
N735 Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified
K55051 Focal acute ischemia of intestine, part unspecified
K55022
Diffuse acute infarction of small intestine
K55052 Diffuse acute ischemia of intestine, part unspecified
K55042
Diffuse acute infarction of large intestine
K55059
Acute ischemia of intestine, part and extent unspecified
K55062
Diffuse acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified K559
Vascular disorder of intestine, unspecified
K55021
Focal (segmental) acute infarction of small intestine K55029
Acute infarction of small intestine, extent unspecified
K55041
Focal (segmental) acute infarction of large intestine
K55049 Acute infarction of large intestine, extent unspecified
K55061 Focal acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified
K55069 Acute infarction of intestine, part and extent unspecified
Pancreatitis
Not Complex:
Pancreatitis with no evidence of infection and no extra-peritoneal necrosis
Complex:
1) Infected necrosis
2) Any pancreatiis from the left column AND
Retroperitoneal infection
3) Any pancreatiis from the left column AND
Extra-pancreatic necrosis K8500
Idiopathic acute pancreatitis
without necrosis or infection Infected Necrosis:
K8510
Biliary acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection
K8502
Idiopathic acute pancreatitis with infected necrosis
K8520
Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection
K8512
Biliary acute pancreatitis with infected necrosis
K8530
Drug induced acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection
K8522 Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis with infected necrosis
K8580
Other acute pancreatitis without
necrosis or infection K8532 Drug induced acute pancreatitis with infected necrosis
K8590
Acute pancreatitis without necrosis
or infection, unspecified K8582 Other acute pancreatitis with infected necrosis
K8501
Idiopathic acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis
K8592 Acute pancreatitis with infected necrosis, unspecified
K8511
Biliary acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis
Retroperitoneal infection:
K8521
Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis
K6811 Retroperitoneal abscess
K8531
Drug induced acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis
K6812 Psoas muscle abscess
K8581
Other acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis
K6819 Other retroperitoneal abscess
K8591
Acute pancreatitis with uninfected
necrosis, unspecified Extra-pancreatic necrosis:
K529 Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
K55011 Focal (segmental) acute ischemia of small intestine
K55012 Diffuse acute (reversible) ischemia of small intestine
K55019 Acute ischemia of small intestine, extent unspecified
K55021 Focal (segmental) acute infarction of small intestine
K55022 Diffuse acute infarction of small intestine
K55029 Acute infarction of small intestine, extent unspecified
K55031 Focal (segmental) acute ischemia of large intestine
K55032 Diffuse acute (reversible) ischemia of large intestine
K55039 Acute ischemia of large intestine, extent unspecified
K55041 Focal (segmental) acute infarction of large intestine
K55042 Diffuse acute infarction of large intestine
K55049 Acute infarction of large intestine, extent unspecified
K55051 Focal acute ischemia of intestine, part unspecified
K55052 Diffuse acute ischemia of intestine, part unspecified
K55059 Acute ischemia of intestine, part and extent unspecified
K55061 Focal acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified
K55062 Diffuse acute infarction of intestine, part unspecified
K55069 Acute infarction of intestine, part and extent unspecified
K559 Vascular disorder of intestine, unspecified
K631 Perforation of intestine (non- traumatic)
K650 Generalized (acute) peritonitis
K651 Peritoneal abscess
K659 Peritonitis, unspecified
N733 Female acute pelvic peritonitis
N735 Female pelvic peritonitis, unspecified
Perirectal Abscess
Not Complex Complex:
1. Fournier gangrene (N493 or N7689) OR
2. Perianal/perirectal abscess (left column) AND other necrotizing infection (A480, I96, M726)
K610
Anal abscess Fournier:
K611
Rectal abscess N493 Fournier gangrene
K612 Anorectal abscess N7689 Other specified inflammation of vagina and vulva
K613 Ischiorectal abscess Other necrotizing infection:
K614 Intrasphincteric abscess
A480
Gas gangrene
I96 Gangrene, not elsewhere classified
M726 Necrotizing fasciitis
Hernia
(Inguinal, femoral, umbilical, incisional, ventral, diaphragmatic) Not Complex:
Abdominal hernia without incarceration or gangrene:
Complex
K4020
Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K4000
Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent K4021
Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent
K4001
Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent
K4090
Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K4030
Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent K4091
Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent
K4031
Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent
K4120
Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K4100
Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent K4121
Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent
K4101
Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent
K4190
Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K4130
Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent K4191
Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent
K4131
Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent
K429
Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene
K420
Umbilical hernia with
obstruction, without gangrene K432
Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene
K430
Incisional hernia with
obstruction, without gangrene K435
Parastomal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
K433
Parastomal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene K439
Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene
K436
Other and unspecified ventral hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
K449
Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene
K440
Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene K458
Other specified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
K450
Other specified abdominal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
K469
Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
K460
Unspecified abdominal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
K4010
Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K4011
Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent
K4040
Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K4041
Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent
K4110
Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K4111
Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent
K4140
Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K4141
Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent
K421
Umbilical hernia with gangrene K431
Incisional hernia with gangrene K434
Parastomal hernia with gangrene
K437
Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene
K441
Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
K451
Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene
K461
Unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene
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