Acute cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder in the stomach. Acute Cholecystitis happens when a gallstone blocks the cystic duct. Gallstones are small stones, usually made of cholesterol and created in the gallbladder. The cystic duct is the main opening of the gallbladder. ICD 10 Code Acute Cholecystitis is K81.0, which can be confirmed on ICD10 lookup tool as well
List of ICD 10 Code Acute cholecystitis
The Acute cholecystitis ICD-10 Diagnosis Code is K81.0 this is related to stomach
The other related Acute cholecystitis ICD 10 Diagnosis Code is K81.0 this is related to stomach
The other related acute cholecystitis ICD 10 codes are as under codes are mentioned as below
| cholecystitis ICD 10 | Description |
| K80.67 | Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with acute and chronic cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.7 | Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct without cholecystitis |
| K80.70 | without obstruction |
| K80.71 | with obstruction |
| K80.8 | Other cholelithiasis |
| K80.80 | without obstruction |
| K80.81 | with obstruction |
| K81 | Cholecystitis |
| K81.0 | Acute cholecystitis |
| K81.1 | Chronic cholecystitis |
| K81.2 | Acute cholecystitis with chronic cholecystitis |
| K81.9 | Cholecystitis, unspecified |
| K82 | Other diseases of gallbladder |
| K82.0 | Obstruction of gallbladder |
| K82.1 | Hydrops of gallbladder |
| K82.2 | Perforation of gallbladder |
| K82.3 | Fistula of gallbladder |
| K82.4 | Cholesterolosis of gallbladder |
| K82.8 | Other specified diseases of gallbladder |
The gallbladder is a tiny pear-shaped organ which is used to store and concentrate bile (greenish-yellow liquid) to digest fats. Bile is a substance made up predominantly of cholesterol, bile salts , and bilirubin which is produced by the liver. It is stored in the gallbladder when it is not in use. After food is consumed, it is digested in a small amount by the stomach before entering the small intestine. Here, the bile is released from the gallbladder in order to assist in the breaking down of fats.
Gallstones form when the constituents of bile, like cholesterol and bilirubin, stay within the gallbladder and begin to become solid into “pebble-like” substance. Gallstones can clog the bile ducts and hinder the release of bile and cause the formation of a backup. Around 90% of gallstones do not trigger symptoms, however obstructions in the bile ducts could result in gallbladder swelling (distension) and intense tenderness and pain on the right abdomen or the back (biliary colic). If the obstruction is persistent and causes inflammation, infection, or even a lack of blood flow (ischemia) which is a frequent condition called acute cholecystitis which is also known as acute calculous (ACC). Acute episodes of mild cholecystitis can lead to chronic cholecystitis. It causes swelling and thickening of the gallbladder’s walls, which results in the inability to store the bile.
Symptoms of cholecystitis:
The symptoms of cholecystitis is a sudden acute pain in the upper right-hand side of your abdomen or stomach and this pain spreads towards your right shoulder as well.
Some additional symptoms of cholecystitis,
- a high temperature fever
- feeling sick
- Abnormal sweating
- loss of appetite
- yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes
- a bulge in the tummy
Some people are more at risk for gallstones.
During Pregnancy
Hormone therapy
Older age
Obesity
Losing or gaining weight frequently
Diabetes, etc
Note – The article reference is American Medical Association (AMA), Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, AAPC , etc
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