ICD-10-CM K81.2: Acute cholecystitis with chronic cholecystitis

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About ICD-10-CM Code K81.2 (Acute cholecystitis with chronic cholecystitis)

ICD-10-CM code K81.2 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM K81.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about K81.2 - Acute cholecystitis with chronic cholecystitis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Acute cholecystitis with chronic cholecystitis.