Skip to main content

E84 vs K86.89

E84 (Cystic fibrosis) compared with K86.89 (Other specified diseases of pancreas), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. K86.89 carries an Excludes2 note covering E84: “fibrocystic disease of pancreas (E84.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

E84Cystic fibrosisK86.89Other specified diseases of pancreas
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: E84.0, E84.11, E84.19, E84.8, E84.9

Billable
ClassificationE00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89)K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
DefinitionCystic fibrosis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (E84).Other specified diseases of pancreas is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K86.89).
Includes
mucoviscidosis
Aseptic pancreatic necrosis, unrelated to acute pancreatitis
Atrophy of pancreas
Calculus of pancreas
Cirrhosis of pancreas

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources