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K80.35

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Calculus of bile duct with chronic cholangitis with 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 long-standing inflammation of the bile duct that is blocking bile flow. The blockage may be intermittent or persistent.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify chronic cholangitis is documented with obstruction clearly stated
  • •Review imaging or clinical findings that confirm the obstructive component

Code Hierarchy

└K80Cholelithiasis└K80.3Calculus of bile duct with cholangitis└K80.35Calculus of bile duct with chronic cholangitis with obstruction
└K80.35Calculus of bile duct with chronic cholangitis with obstruction

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