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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Biliary Stricture

ICD-10 Coding for Biliary Stricture

K83.1
K83.9

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

Also Known as:
Bile Duct Stricture
Cholangiostenosis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Biliary Stricture

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Biliary Stricture

Use ICD-10 code K83.1 for obstruction of bile duct, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Obstruction of bile duct

Billable Code
K83.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging shows smooth tapering stricture without mass.
documentation:
  • • Documented elevated liver function tests and absence of malignancy.

Applicable To

  • • Benign biliary stricture
  • • Post-surgical biliary stricture

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the benign nature of the stricture and any related procedures.

Disease of biliary tract, unspecified

Billable Code
K83.9
Billable

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using unless absolutely necessary.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z98.89

Other specified postprocedural states

Use for post-surgical strictures, especially post-liver transplant.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for biliary stricture?

The ICD-10 code for biliary stricture is K83.1, used for benign or non-malignant obstructions of the bile duct.

How do you code a malignant biliary stricture?

For malignant biliary strictures, use C24.1, indicating a malignant neoplasm of the extrahepatic bile duct.

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