K81.0 - Acute cholecystitis
- Applicable to Acute cholecystitis
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K81.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of K81.0 - other international versions of ICD10 K81.0 may differ.
- K81.0 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Inclusion Term
- Abscess of gallbladder
- Angiocholecystitis
- Emphysematous (acute) cholecystitis
- Empyema of gallbladder
- Gangrene of gallbladder
- Gangrenous cholecystitis
- Suppurative cholecystitis
The following codes above K81.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K81.0:
Chapter: K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
Section: K80-K87 Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas
Category: K81 Cholecystitis
Billable/Specific Code
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