K82.3 is the authoritative medical code for Fistula of gallbladder. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for fistula of gallbladder (ICD-10-CM K82.3), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Fistula of gallbladder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code K82.3. Inclusion terms: Cholecystocolic fistula; Cholecystoduodenal fistula. Excludes1 (not coded here): nonvisualization of gallbladder R93.2; postcholecystectomy syndrome K91.5. Code also: , if applicable, disruption of internal operation surgical wound T81.32-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for K82.3 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Cholecystocolic fistula
- Cholecystoduodenal fistula
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- nonvisualization of gallbladder R93.2
- postcholecystectomy syndrome K91.5
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- , if applicable, disruption of internal operation surgical wound T81.32-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with K82.3?
Per Excludes1 instructions, K82.3 must not be reported with: nonvisualization of gallbladder (R93.2); postcholecystectomy syndrome (K91.5).
What conditions are included under K82.3?
Fistula of gallbladder includes: Cholecystocolic fistula; Cholecystoduodenal fistula.
Codes in This Family (10)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as K82.3, with their registry titles.
- K82 — Other diseases of gallbladder
- K82.0 — Obstruction of gallbladder
- K82.1 — Hydrops of gallbladder
- K82.2 — Perforation of gallbladder
- K82.4 — Cholesterolosis of gallbladder
- K82.8 — Other specified diseases of gallbladder
- K82.9 — Disease of gallbladder, unspecified
- K82.A — Disorders of gallbladder in diseases classified elsewhere
- K82.A1 — Gangrene of gallbladder in cholecystitis
- K82.A2 — Perforation of gallbladder in cholecystitis
Indexed Clinical Terms (3)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Cholocolic fistula
- Fistula (cutaneous), cholocolic
- Fistula (cutaneous), gallbladder
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