Cholecystitis icd 10

About 20 million people in the USA (15% of the population) have gallstones, according to the World Gastroenterology Organization. Cholecystitis or gallstone disease occurs when gallstones crystallize (cholelithiasis) and block the release of bile from the gallbladder. In fact, cholecystitis is one of the most common disorders that medical coding and billing companies help gastroenterologists report. The primary treatment for gallstones that cause pain, inflammation, or infection is cholecystectomy or removal of the gallbladder. Today, gallbladder removal is done laparoscopically without requiring a large abdominal incision. Acute Cholecystitis – Signs and Symptoms Uncomplicated cholecystitis has an excellent prognosis. Upper abdominal pain is the most common symptom of acute cholecystitis. In addition to abdominal pain, patients may report nausea, vomiting, chills and fever. Common uncontrolable risk factors for gallstone disorders include being female, being 60 years or older, being of Native American or Mexican-American descent, and family history. Modifiable lifestyle risk factors include obesity, high fat or high-cholesterol diet, and diabetes. Medical risk factors include being pregnant, taking medications to control cholesterol, and taking medications with high estrogen content. Streamline your documentation and ensure accurate reimbursement with OSI’s medical billing solutions. Diagnosis and Evaluation Laboratory tests used to show evidence of gall bladder disease i...

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Home • ICD-10-CM Codes • K00–K93 - Diseases of the digestive system • K80-K87 - Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas • K81 - Cholecystitis • 2023 ICD-10-CM Code K81.0 K81.0 - Acute cholecystitis K81.0 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Approximate Synonyms The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code: • Abscess of gallbladder • Acute angiocholecystitis • Acute cholecystitis • Acute cholecystitis without calculus • Acute emphysematous cholecystitis • Acute gangrenous cholecystitis • Acute hemorrhagic cholecystitis • Acute suppurative cholecystitis • Angiocholecystitis • Cholecystitis without calculus • Empyema of gallbladder • Gangrene of gallbladder • Infective cholangitis • Pericholecystic abscess • Pneumocholecystitis Clinical Information • Acute Cholecystitis-. acute inflammation of the gallbladder. Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclus...