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K83.0

Cholangitis

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

K83K83.0

Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K80-K87 - Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with K83.0

  • K75.0 - cholangitic liver abscess (K75.0)
  • cholangitis with choledocholithiasis (K80.3-, K80.4-)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • K74.3 - chronic nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis (K74.3)
  • K74.3 - primary biliary cholangitis (K74.3)
  • K74.3 - primary biliary cirrhosis (K74.3)

Specific Codes (2)

K83.01Billable

Primary sclerosing cholangitis

K83.09Billable

Other cholangitis

Related Codes

K83.1Billable

Obstruction of bile duct

K83.2Billable

Perforation of bile duct

K83.3Billable

Fistula of bile duct

K83.4Billable

Spasm of sphincter of Oddi

K83.5Billable

Biliary cyst

K83.8Billable

Other specified diseases of biliary tract

K83.9Billable

Disease of biliary tract, unspecified

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