K83.1
BillableObstruction 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.
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour 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
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- Cholestyramine ResinBile Acid Sequestrant [EPC]›
- Cefazolin›
- Cholestyramine LightBile Acid Sequestrant [EPC]›
- Cholestyramine Powder for SuspensionBile Acid Sequestrant [EPC]›
- Choleystyramine LightBile Acid Sequestrant [EPC]›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
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Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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