Current

K81 — Cholecystitis

Part of Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system , block Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas (K80-K87) .

Official Notes

Use Additional Code

code if applicable for associated gangrene of gallbladder ( K82.A1 ), or perforation of gallbladder ( K82.A2 )

Excludes1

cholecystitis with cholelithiasis ( K80 .-)

Child Codes

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite K81.

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