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K80.43

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Calculus of bile duct with acute cholecystitis 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 acute inflammation of the gallbladder that is blocking the flow of bile.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure documentation explicitly states obstruction is present along with acute cholecystitis
  • •This code indicates a more severe condition requiring careful documentation review

Code Hierarchy

└K80Cholelithiasis└K80.4Calculus of bile duct with cholecystitis└K80.43Calculus of bile duct with acute cholecystitis with obstruction
└K80.43Calculus of bile duct with acute cholecystitis with obstruction

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