Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM K87 is the diagnosis code for Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas in diseases classified elsewhere. 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.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as K87. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where K87 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, K87 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
K87 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas in diseases classified elsewhere". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
K87 is located in Section K80-K87 — "Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use K87 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas in diseases classified elsewhere" 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 Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas in diseases classified elsewhere is K87.
Yes, K87 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
K87 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for K87 include: cytomegaloviral pancreatitis (B25.2); mumps pancreatitis (B26.3); syphilitic gallbladder (A52.74) and more.
Yes, K87 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.