K85.2 vs K86.0
K85.2 (Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis) compared with K86.0 (Alcohol-induced chronic pancreatitis), 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. K85.2 carries an Excludes2 note covering K86.0: “alcohol induced chronic pancreatitis (K86.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. K86.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering K85.2: “alcohol induced acute pancreatitis (K85.2-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| K85.2Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis | K86.0Alcohol-induced chronic pancreatitis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) |
| Definition | Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K85.2). | Alcohol-induced chronic pancreatitis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K86.0). |
| Includes | acute (recurrent) pancreatitis subacute pancreatitis | — |
| Use additional code | — | code to identify: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources