Question 1

Is K82 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, K82 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code K82 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code K82 represents Other diseases of gallbladder. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code K82?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for K82 is section:K80-K87 (Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas (K80-K87)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from K82?

Accepted Answer

Code K82 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: nonvisualization of gallbladder (R93.2); postcholecystectomy syndrome (K91.5). These conditions cannot be coded together with K82 as they represent different diagnoses.

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