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ICD-10/K85.3

K85.3 ICD-10-CM Code: Drug induced acute pancreatitis

K85.3 is the authoritative medical code for Drug induced acute pancreatitis. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for drug induced acute pancreatitis (ICD-10-CM K85.3), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Drug induced acute pancreatitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K85.3). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: acute (recurrent) pancreatitis; subacute pancreatitis. Use additional code: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5); code to identify drug abuse and dependence (F11.-F17.-).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for K85.3 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.

  • acute (recurrent) pancreatitis
  • subacute pancreatitis

Use Additional Code

Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.

  • Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
  • Use additional code to identify drug abuse and dependence (F11.-F17.-)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can K85.3 be billed directly?

No. K85.3 (Drug induced acute pancreatitis) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Is an additional code needed with K85.3?

Use additional code(s) to specify: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5); code to identify drug abuse and dependence (F11.-F17.-).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to K85.3 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • K85.12 — Biliary acute pancreatitis with infected necrosis
  • K85.2 — Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis
  • K85.20 — Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection
  • K85.21 — Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis
  • K85.22 — Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis with infected necrosis
  • K85.30 — Drug induced acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection
  • K85.31 — Drug induced acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis
  • K85.32 — Drug induced acute pancreatitis with infected necrosis
  • K85.8 — Other acute pancreatitis
  • K85.80 — Other acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection

View all codes in the K85 family