K85
Non-billableAcute pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- acute (recurrent) pancreatitis
- subacute pancreatitis
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
UMLS
- AP - Acute pancreatitisC0001339
- Acute PancreatitidesC0001339
- Acute PancreatitisC0001339
- Acute pancreatic inflammationC0001339
- Acute pancreatitisC0001339
- Acute pancreatitis (disorder)C0001339
- Acute pancreatitis, unspecifiedC0001339
- Pancreatitides, AcuteC0001339
- Pancreatitis acuteC0001339
- Pancreatitis, AcuteC0001339
- Pancreatitis, acuteC0001339
- acute pancreatitisC0001339
- Acute Recurrent PancreatitisC0267937
- Acute recurrent pancreatitisC0267937
- Acute recurrent pancreatitis (disorder)C0267937
- Recurrent Acute PancreatitisC0267937
- acute (recurrent) pancreatitisC0267937
- Subacute pancreatitisC0267938
- Subacute pancreatitis (disorder)C0267938
- subacute pancreatitisC0267938
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute pancreatitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute pancreatitis is K85. The full clinical description is "Acute pancreatitis". K85 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K85 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K85 represents “Acute pancreatitis”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K85 a billable code?
No, K85 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under K85.
What chapter is K85 in?
K85 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K85?
K85 has 6 child codes, including: K85.0 (Idiopathic acute pancreatitis), K85.1 (Biliary acute pancreatitis), K85.2 (Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis), K85.3 (Drug induced acute pancreatitis), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K85?
K85 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0001339, C0267937, C0267938. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K85 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute pancreatitis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K85?
K85 maps to the ICD-11 code: DC31.Z (Acute pancreatitis, unspecified).
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