ICD-10-CM · Chapter 11 · K00–K95
K82.A
Disorders of gallbladder in diseases classified elsewhere
Diseases of the digestive system
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- K82.A
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system
- Category
- K82 — Other diseases of gallbladder
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM K82.A is a category (header) for disorders of gallbladder in diseases classified elsewhere. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in K82
- K82Other diseases of gallbladder
- K82.0Obstruction of gallbladder
- K82.1Hydrops of gallbladder
- K82.2Perforation of gallbladder
- K82.3Fistula of gallbladder
- K82.4Cholesterolosis of gallbladder
- K82.8Other specified diseases of gallbladder
- K82.9Disease of gallbladder, unspecified
- K82.A1Gangrene of gallbladder in cholecystitis
- K82.A2Perforation of gallbladder in cholecystitis
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