K85.3
Non-billableDrug induced acute pancreatitis
Drug induced 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
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Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for drug induced acute pancreatitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for drug induced acute pancreatitis is K85.3. The full clinical description is "Drug induced acute pancreatitis". K85.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K85.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K85.3 represents “Drug induced 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 K85.3 a billable code?
No, K85.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under K85.3.
What chapter is K85.3 in?
K85.3 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K85.3?
K85.3 has 3 child codes, including: K85.30 (Drug induced acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infct), K85.31 (Drug induced acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis), K85.32 (Drug induced acute pancreatitis with infected necrosis).
Are additional codes required with K85.3?
Yes, when using K85.3, also report: adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K85.3?
K85.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0341462. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K85.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like drug induced 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 K85.3?
K85.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: DC31.3 (Acute drug-induced pancreatitis).
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