Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM K86.89 is the diagnosis code for Other specified diseases of pancreas. 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 K86.89 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, K86.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
K86.89 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other specified diseases of pancreas". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of K86.89 is K86.8 ("Other specified diseases of pancreas"). K86.89 provides a more specific classification within this category.
K86.89 is located in Section K80-K87 — "Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
K86.89 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use K86.89 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other specified diseases of pancreas" 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 Other specified diseases of pancreas is K86.89.
Yes, K86.89 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
K86.89 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, K86.89 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.