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K80.37

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Calculus of bile duct with acute and 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 both sudden and long-standing inflammation of the bile duct that is blocking bile flow. The patient has a history of chronic inflammation with acute exacerbation and obstruction.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure documentation supports both acute and chronic cholangitis with obstruction present
  • •Review clinical presentation and imaging to confirm all three components

Code Hierarchy

└K80Cholelithiasis└K80.3Calculus of bile duct with cholangitis└K80.37Calculus of bile duct with acute and chronic cholangitis with obstruction
└K80.37Calculus of bile duct with acute and chronic cholangitis with obstruction

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