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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Bile Duct Dilation

ICD-10 Coding for Bile Duct Dilation

K83.8

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for bile duct dilation includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Choledochal Dilation
Common Bile Duct Dilation
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Bile Duct Dilation

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bile Duct Dilation

Use ICD-10 code K83.8 for other specified diseases of biliary tract, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other specified diseases of biliary tract

Billable Code
K83.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • CBD diameter ≥7mm on ultrasound or ≥10mm on CT with normal liver function tests.
coding:
  • • Exclude obstructive conditions by verifying absence of jaundice and abnormal LFTs.

Applicable To

  • • Choledochal cyst
  • • Bile duct leakage

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging findings are clearly documented to support the use of K83.8.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z98.89

History of cholecystectomy

Use to indicate past surgical history relevant to bile duct dilation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for bile duct dilation?

The ICD-10 code for bile duct dilation without obstruction is K83.8, used when imaging shows dilation without abnormal liver function tests.

How is bile duct dilation documented?

Document bile duct dilation by including imaging modality, measurements, and normal liver function tests to differentiate from obstructive conditions.

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