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ICD-10-CM · Chapter 11 · K00K95

K83.3

Fistula of bile duct

Diseases of the digestive system

Quick facts

Code
K83.3
Type
Billable code
ICD-10-CM chapter
Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system
Category
K83 — Other diseases of biliary tract
Specificity
4 characters

How coders use this code

ICD-10-CM K83.3 is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of fistula of bile duct. Coders assign it when the chart documentation supports this level of detail, always matching to the most specific code available and verifying against the chapter-specific guidelines published annually by NCHS/CMS.

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