K82.2 vs K82.A2
K82.2 (Perforation of gallbladder) compared with K82.A2 (Perforation of gallbladder in cholecystitis), 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. K82.2 carries an Excludes1 note covering K82.A2: “Perforation of gallbladder in cholecystitis (K82.A2)”
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
| K82.2Perforation of gallbladder | K82.A2Perforation of gallbladder in cholecystitis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) |
| Definition | Perforation of gallbladder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K82.2). | Perforation of gallbladder in cholecystitis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K82.A2). |
| Includes | Rupture of cystic duct or gallbladder | — |
| Code first | — | the type of cholecystitis (K81.-), or cholelithiasis with cholecystitis (K80.00-K80.19, K80.40-K80.47, K80.60-K80.67) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources