K81Non-billable (header)

Cholecystitis

Related Codes· Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas (K80-K87)

K80CholelithiasisK82Other diseases of gallbladder

Sub-codes of K81(4)

K81 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

K81.0Acute cholecystitis✓ BillableK81.1Chronic cholecystitis✓ BillableK81.2Acute cholecystitis with chronic cholecystitis✓ BillableK81.9Cholecystitis, unspecified✓ Billable

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •cholecystitis with cholelithiasis (K80.-)

Notes

  • ℹcode if applicable for associated gangrene of gallbladder (K82.A1), or perforation of gallbladder (K82.A2)

Code Hierarchy

┌11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)├K80-K87Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas (K80-K87)├K81Cholecystitis
└K81Cholecystitis

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