K80.0 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Use additional:
- code if applicable for associated gangrene of gallbladder (K82.A1), or perforation of gallbladder (K82.A2)
Codes
- K80.00 Calculus of gallbladder with acute cholecystitis without obstruction
- K80.01 Calculus of gallbladder with acute cholecystitis with obstruction
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to K80.0 ICD10 Code:
- K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
- K80-K87 Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas
- K80 Cholelithiasis
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
K80.0 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about K80.0 ICD 10 code
Your liver makes a digestive juice called bile. Your gallbladder stores it between meals. When you eat, your gallbladder pushes the bile into tubes called bile ducts. They carry the bile to your small intestine. The bile helps break down fat. It also helps the liver get rid of toxins and wastes.
Different diseases can block the bile ducts and cause a problem with the flow of bile:
- Gallstones, which can increase pressure in the gallbladder and cause a gallbladder attack. The pain usually lasts from one to several hours.
- Cancer
- Infections
- Birth defects, such as biliary atresia. It is the most common reason for liver transplants in children in the United States.
- Inflammation, which can cause scarring. Over time, this can lead to liver failure.
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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