ICD-10-CM Code K83.9
Disease of biliary tract, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.K83.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of disease of biliary tract, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code K839 is used to code Ascending cholangitis
Ascending cholangitis, also known as acute cholangitis or simply cholangitis, is an infection of the bile duct (cholangitis), usually caused by bacteria ascending from its junction with the duodenum (first part of the small intestine). It tends to occur if the bile duct is already partially obstructed by gallstones.
Specialty: | Gastroenterology |
MeSH Code: | D002761 |
ICD 9 Code: | 576.1 |
Duodenoscopy image of pus extruding from Ampulla of Vater, indicative of cholangitis
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #444-446 - Disorders of the biliary tract with MCC.
- DRG Group #444-446 - Disorders of the biliary tract with CC.
- DRG Group #444-446 - Disorders of the biliary tract without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K83.9 - Disease of biliary tract, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K83.9. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 576.9 was previously used, K83.9 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: K83 - Other diseases of biliary tract