K83.1

Billable

Obstruction of bile duct

K83.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Obstruction of bile duct. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
K00-K95
Parent
K83
Edition
FY2026

K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your liver makes a digestive juice called bile. Your gallbladder stores it between meals. When you eat, your gallbladder pushes the bile into tubes called bile ducts. They carry the bile to your small intestine. The bile helps break down fat. It also helps the liver get rid of toxins and wastes. Different diseases can block the bile ducts and cause a problem with the flow of bile: Gallstones , which can increase…

Read more about Bile Duct Diseases at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Occlusion of bile duct without cholelithiasis
  • Stenosis of bile duct without cholelithiasis
  • Stricture of bile duct without cholelithiasis

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • congenital obstruction of bile duct (Q44.3)
  • obstruction of bile duct with cholelithiasis (K80.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K83.1?
K83.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Obstruction of bile duct". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
Is K83.1 a billable code?
Yes — K83.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from K83.1?
Excludes1 (not coded here): congenital obstruction of bile duct (Q44.3); obstruction of bile duct with cholelithiasis (K80.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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