K83.1 – Obstruction of bile duct
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas
ICD-10-CM code
K83.1
- Code
K83.1(claims format:K831)- Description
- Obstruction of bile duct
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- 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
Notes for K83.1
Applicable to:
- Occlusion of bile duct without cholelithiasis
- Stenosis of bile duct without cholelithiasis
- Stricture of bile duct without cholelithiasis
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)
Index terms for K83.1
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Stasis, bile
- Cholestasis NEC
- Stricture, common
- Mirizzi's syndrome
- Syndrome, Mirizzi's
- Stricture, bile duct
- Jaundice, obstructive
- Jaundice, regurgitation
- Stricture, hepatic duct
- Obliteration, bile duct
- Obliteration, common duct
- Stenosis, stenotic, common
- Stricture, ampulla of Vater
- Stenosis, stenotic, bile duct
- Occlusion, occluded, bile duct
- Stenosis, stenotic, hepatic duct
- Stenosis, stenotic, ampulla of Vater
- Stenosis, stenotic, papilla of Vater
- Stenosis, stenotic, sphincter of Oddi
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, biliary
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, common duct
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, hepatobiliary
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, hepatic, duct
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, ampulla of Vater
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, bile duct or passage
Related codes in K83
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code K83.1?
K83.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for obstruction of bile duct, in the block K80-K87 (Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas).
Is K83.1 a billable code?
Yes. K83.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does K83.1 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.