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K83.0

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Cholangitis

Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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❌ Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with K83.0

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

❌ Excludes1

inherited from K83

Rules from parent category K83: Other diseases of biliary tract

  • • postcholecystectomy syndrome (K91.5)

⚠️ Excludes2

direct

May be coded together if both conditions coexist

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

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from K83

Rules from parent category K83: Other diseases of biliary tract

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

Child Codes (2)

K83.01Primary sclerosing cholangitisK83.09Other cholangitis

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Code Information

CodeK83.0
BillableNo — Header code
ParentK83
CategoryDiseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Excludes13 rule(s)
Excludes25 note(s)
Child codes2

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)