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K80.4 vs K83.0

K80.4 (Calculus of bile duct with cholecystitis) compared with K83.0 (Cholangitis), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.

Can these codes be reported together?

No — do not report together. K83.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering K80.4: “cholangitis with choledocholithiasis (K80.3-, K80.4-)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Side by side

K80.4Calculus of bile duct with cholecystitisK83.0Cholangitis
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: K80.40, K80.41, K80.42, K80.43, K80.44

Non-billable header

Report instead: K83.01, K83.09

ClassificationK00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
DefinitionCalculus of bile duct with cholecystitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K80.4).Cholangitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K83.0).
Includes
Any condition listed in K80.5 with cholecystitis (with cholangitis)
Use additional code
code if applicable for associated gangrene of gallbladder (K82.A1), or perforation of gallbladder (K82.A2)

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