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Compare/K86 vs K90.3

K86 vs K90.3

K86 (Other diseases of pancreas) compared with K90.3 (Pancreatic steatorrhea), 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 carries an Excludes2 note covering K90.3: “pancreatic steatorrhea (K90.3)”

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

Side by side

K86Other diseases of pancreasK90.3Pancreatic steatorrhea
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: K86.0, K86.1, K86.2, K86.3, K86.81

Billable
ClassificationK00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
DefinitionOther diseases of pancreas is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K86).Pancreatic steatorrhea is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K90.3).

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