ICD-10-CM K82.3 is the diagnosis code for Fistula of gallbladder. This code falls under the section "Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas" within Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where K82.3 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, K82.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
K82.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Fistula of gallbladder". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of K82.3 is K82 ("Other diseases of gallbladder"). K82.3 provides a more specific classification within this category.
K82.3 is located in Section K80-K87 — "Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use K82.3 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Fistula of gallbladder" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Fistula of gallbladder is K82.3.
Yes, K82.3 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
K82.3 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, K82.3 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.