K80.30
BillableCalculus of bile duct with cholangitis, unspecified, without obstruction
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Gallstones in the bile duct with inflammation of the bile duct, without blockage. The bile duct is the tube that carries bile from the liver to the intestines.
Coding Tips
- •Verify documentation confirms cholangitis (bile duct inflammation) is present along with bile duct stones
- •Confirm absence of obstruction is documented; if obstruction status is unclear, query the provider
Code Hierarchy
└K80Cholelithiasis└K80.3Calculus of bile duct with cholangitis└K80.30Calculus of bile duct with cholangitis, unspecified, without obstruction
└K80.30Calculus of bile duct with cholangitis, unspecified, without obstruction