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K81.0

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Acute cholecystitis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Sudden inflammation of the gallbladder, usually caused by gallstones blocking the bile duct, resulting in pain and swelling.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify if gallstones are present; if documented, assign an additional code from K80 series
  • •Confirm acute presentation in clinical documentation; chronic cases should be coded separately

Code Hierarchy

└K81Cholecystitis└K81.0Acute cholecystitis
└K81.0Acute cholecystitis

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