K87
K87: Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas in diseases classified elsewhere
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
K87 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas in diseases classified elsewhere. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check K87 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberExcludes1: never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
Code first
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.
- underlying disease
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
K87 is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies: 9 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A55336Billing and Coding: Retroperitoneal Ultrasound
- A56389Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Visualization
- A56416Billing and Coding: Assays for Vitamins and Metabolic Function
- A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Disorder›gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas in diseases classified elsewhere
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.