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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Obstruction of Bile Duct

ICD-10 Coding for Obstruction of Bile Duct

K83.1
K80.33

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

Also Known as:
Biliary Obstruction
Bile Duct Blockage
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Obstruction of Bile Duct

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

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:
  • • Obstruction without gallstones
documentation:
  • • Detailed imaging and lab results

Applicable To

  • • Biliary stricture
  • • Biliary stenosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the cause of obstruction.

Calculus of bile duct with acute cholangitis with obstruction

Billable Code
K80.33
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging showing gallstones
  • • Symptoms of cholangitis

Applicable To

  • • Cholangitis with gallstones

Important Notes

  • • Document presence of gallstones and cholangitis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T86.49

Complications of liver transplant

Use when obstruction is related to transplant complications.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for bile duct obstruction without gallstones is K83.1, while K80.33 is used when gallstones and cholangitis are present.

How do you code post-transplant bile duct obstruction?

For post-transplant bile duct obstruction, sequence T86.49 first, followed by K83.1 for the obstruction.

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