K86.8
Non-billableOther specified diseases of pancreas
Other specified diseases of pancreas
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- fibrocystic disease of pancreas (E84.-)
- islet cell tumor (of pancreas) (D13.7)
- pancreatic steatorrhea (K90.3)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified diseases of pancreas?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified diseases of pancreas is K86.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified diseases of pancreas". K86.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K86.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K86.8 represents "Other specified diseases of pancreas". 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 K86.8 a billable code?
No, K86.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K86.8.
What chapter is K86.8 in?
K86.8 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K86.8?
K86.8 has 2 child codes, including: K86.81 (Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency), K86.89 (Other specified diseases of pancreas).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K86.8?
K86.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0029771. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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