Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM K86.0 is the diagnosis code for Alcohol-induced chronic pancreatitis. This code falls under the section "Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas" within Chapter 11 â 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 are not included in K86.0. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where K86.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, K86.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
K86.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Alcohol-induced chronic pancreatitis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of K86.0 is K86 ("Other diseases of pancreas"). K86.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
K86.0 is located in Section K80-K87 â "Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use K86.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Alcohol-induced chronic pancreatitis" 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 Alcohol-induced chronic pancreatitis is K86.0.
Yes, K86.0 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
K86.0 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, K86.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.