K85
Non-billableAcute pancreatitis
K85 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute pancreatitis. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K85.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- K00-K95
- Subcodes
- 6
- Edition
- FY2026
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHThe pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach and close to the first part of the small intestine. It secretes digestive juices into the small intestine through a tube called the pancreatic duct. The pancreas also releases the hormones insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It happens when digestive enzymes start digesting the pancreas itself. Pancreatitis can be…
Read more about Pancreatitis at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •acute (recurrent) pancreatitis
- •subacute pancreatitis
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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