K83.09
BillableOther cholangitis
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 68 — Cholangitis and Biliary Cirrhosis
0.000What This Code Means
Inflammation of the bile ducts from various causes other than primary sclerosing cholangitis, which can result from infection, obstruction, or other conditions.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code for secondary sclerosing cholangitis or other specified cholangitis types
- •Document the underlying cause (infection, obstruction, etc.) when possible to support medical necessity
Clinical Significance
Other cholangitis represents inflammation of bile ducts from various causes beyond primary sclerosing cholangitis, requiring identification of underlying etiology and appropriate treatment. This condition can lead to serious complications including sepsis and biliary cirrhosis.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Evidence of bile duct inflammation
- ✓Elevated liver enzymes, particularly alkaline phosphatase
- ✓Imaging showing bile duct abnormalities
- ✓Exclusion of primary sclerosing cholangitis
- ✓Clinical presentation with cholestasis symptoms
- ✓Documentation of underlying cause when identified
- ✓Evidence of biliary tree involvement
- ✓Response to appropriate antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory therapy
Commonly Confused Codes
K83.01 — Primary sclerosing cholangitis has specific diagnostic criteriaK83.1 — Bile duct obstruction without inflammationK80.3 — Choledocholithiasis when stones cause obstructionK75.4 — Autoimmune hepatitis affects liver cells not bile ductsA41.9 — Sepsis may complicate but cholangitis is the biliary infection
Code Hierarchy
└K83Other diseases of biliary tract└K83.0Cholangitis└K83.09Other cholangitis
└K83.09Other cholangitis