Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for gallstone pancreatitis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Gallstone Pancreatitis
Use ICD-10 code K85.1 for biliary acute pancreatitis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Cholelithiasis
Use if there is a separate gallbladder condition such as acute cholecystitis.
The ICD-10 code for gallstone pancreatitis is K85.1, used when pancreatitis is caused by gallstones.
Document gallstone pancreatitis by confirming gallstones via imaging and noting elevated pancreatic enzymes and ALT levels.