540Other Diseases of Intestine and Peritoneum: Acute appendicitis, with or without abscess or peritonitis
Diseases of the Digestive System
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540 is an Ontario diagnostic code describing “Other Diseases of Intestine and Peritoneum: Acute appendicitis, with or without abscess or peritonitis.” It supports the diagnosis field of a claim and is distinct from the fee code identifying the service.
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