K83.0 Cholangitis

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• cholangitic liver abscess (K75.0)
• cholangitis with choledocholithiasis (K80.3-, K80.4-)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• chronic nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis (K74.3)
• primary biliary cholangitis (K74.3)
• primary biliary cirrhosis (K74.3)

Applies from K83 Other diseases of biliary tract

Excludes1 (never code together)

• postcholecystectomy syndrome (K91.5)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• conditions involving the gallbladder (K81-K82)
• conditions involving the cystic duct (K81-K82)

Codes under K83.0

• K83.01 Primary sclerosing cholangitis
• K83.09 Other cholangitis

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 576.1 Cholangitis (approximate)

Nearby codes

• K83 Other diseases of biliary tract
• K83.0 Cholangitis (this code)
• 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