K83.0 – Cholangitis

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code K83.0

Code: K83.0 (claims format: K830)
Description: Cholangitis
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block: K80-K87 Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas
Parent codes: K83

Billable codes under K83.0

K83.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

K83.01 – Primary sclerosing cholangitisBillable
K83.09 – Other cholangitisBillable

Notes for K83.0

Excludes1 (not coded here):

cholangitic liver abscess (K75.0)
cholangitis with choledocholithiasis (K80.3-, K80.4-)

Excludes2 (not included here):

chronic nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis (K74.3)
primary biliary cholangitis (K74.3)
primary biliary cirrhosis (K74.3)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

K83 – Other diseases of biliary tract

Excludes1 (not coded here):

postcholecystectomy syndrome (K91.5)

Excludes2 (not included here):

conditions involving the gallbladder (K81-K82)
conditions involving the cystic duct (K81-K82)

Related codes in K83

K83.1 – Obstruction of bile ductBillable
K83.2 – Perforation of bile ductBillable
K83.3 – Fistula of bile ductBillable
K83.4 – Spasm of sphincter of OddiBillable
K83.5 – Biliary cystBillable
K83.8 – Other specified diseases of biliary tractBillable
K83.9 – Disease of biliary tract, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K83.0?

K83.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for cholangitis, in the block K80-K87 (Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas).

Is K83.0 a billable code?

No. K83.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does K83.0 belong to?

It belongs to category K83 – Other diseases of biliary tract.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.