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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Bile Leak

ICD-10 Coding for Bile Leak

K91.81
K83.2
K83.8

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

Also Known as:
Biliary Leak
Postoperative Bile Leak
Bile Duct Perforation
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Bile Leak

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bile Leak

Use ICD-10 code K91.81 for anastomotic leakage of bile duct, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Anastomotic leakage of bile duct

Billable Code
K91.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Postoperative bile leak confirmed by imaging or surgical note.

Applicable To

  • • Post-cholecystectomy bile leak
  • • Cystic duct stump leak

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies surgical context to avoid misclassification.

Perforation of bile duct

Billable Code
K83.2
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Traumatic bile duct perforation

Important Notes

  • • Ensure trauma or non-surgical cause is documented.

Other specified diseases of biliary tract

Billable Code
K83.8
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Biloma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure biloma is confirmed by imaging.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R10.11

Right upper quadrant pain

Documented pain associated with bile leak.

S36.11

Liver laceration

Use when liver injury accompanies bile duct perforation.

49406

Image-guided drainage

Use when drainage of biloma is performed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a postoperative bile leak?

The ICD-10 code for a postoperative bile leak is K91.81, used when the leak occurs after a surgical procedure such as cholecystectomy.

How do you code a traumatic bile leak?

For a traumatic bile leak, use ICD-10 code K83.2, which covers perforation of the bile duct due to trauma or spontaneous causes.

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