ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for K83
Other diseases of biliary tract
Coding Notes & Guidelines for K83
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
postcholecystectomy syndrome (K91.5)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
- cholangitic liver abscess (K75.0)
- cholangitis with choledocholithiasis (K80.3-, K80.4-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
- congenital obstruction of bile duct (Q44.3)
- obstruction of bile duct with cholelithiasis (K80.-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
- conditions involving the gallbladder (K81-K82)
- conditions involving the cystic duct (K81-K82)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
- chronic nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis (K74.3)
- primary biliary cholangitis (K74.3)
- primary biliary cirrhosis (K74.3)
Inclusion Terms
- Ascending cholangitis
- Cholangitis NOS
- Primary cholangitis
- Recurrent cholangitis
- Sclerosing cholangitis
- Secondary cholangitis
- Stenosing cholangitis
- Suppurative cholangitis
Inclusion Terms
- Occlusion of bile duct without cholelithiasis
- Stenosis of bile duct without cholelithiasis
- Stricture of bile duct without cholelithiasis
Inclusion Terms
Rupture of bile duct
Inclusion Terms
Choledochoduodenal fistula
Inclusion Terms
- Adhesions of biliary tract
- Atrophy of biliary tract
- Hypertrophy of biliary tract
- Ulcer of biliary tract
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for K83):
K83.0 - Cholangitis
K83.01 - Primary sclerosing cholangitis
K83.09 - Other cholangitis
K83.1 - Obstruction of bile duct
K83.2 - Perforation of bile duct
K83.3 - Fistula of bile duct
K83.4 - Spasm of sphincter of Oddi
K83.5 - Biliary cyst
K83.8 - Other specified diseases of biliary tract
K83.9 - Disease of biliary tract, unspecified
About ICD-10-CM Code K83 (Other diseases of biliary tract)
ICD-10-CM code K83 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 K83 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about K83 - Other diseases of biliary tract. 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 Other diseases of biliary tract.