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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Obstructive Jaundice

ICD-10 Coding for Obstructive Jaundice

K83.0
C24.0

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

Also Known as:
Biliary Obstruction
Cholestatic Jaundice
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Obstructive Jaundice

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Obstructive Jaundice

Use ICD-10 code K83.0 for obstruction of bile duct, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Obstruction of bile duct

Non-Billable
K83.0
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging shows bile duct obstruction
documentation:
  • • Direct bilirubin >50% of total

Applicable To

  • • Biliary obstruction
  • • Cholestasis due to obstruction

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging evidence is documented to support the use of this code.

Malignant neoplasm of extrahepatic bile duct

Billable Code
C24.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Histological confirmation of malignancy
  • • Elevated CA19-9
  • • Imaging showing stricture

Applicable To

  • • Cholangiocarcinoma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure malignancy is confirmed through biopsy or imaging.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R17

Unspecified jaundice

Use only when specific cause of jaundice is not determined.

K83.0

Obstruction of bile duct

Use alongside C24.0 to indicate obstruction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for obstructive jaundice?

The ICD-10 code for obstructive jaundice is K83.0, used when imaging confirms bile duct obstruction.

How do you code malignant obstructive jaundice?

For malignant obstructive jaundice, use C24.0 for the malignancy and K83.0 for the obstruction.

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