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

When was ICD-10 code K82 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code K82 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

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 5

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.

K822026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes28Not included here

Is K82 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code K82 mean?

When was ICD-10 code K82 introduced?

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

What conditions are excluded from K82?