ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Pancreatitis: K85.90
The ICD-10-CM index points "Pancreatitis" to K85.9 (Acute pancreatitis, unspecified), a header that is not billable. When nothing more specific is documented, the billable code is K85.90, Acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection, unspecified.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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Index subterms
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- K85.91with necrosis (uninfected), Acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis, unspecifiedBillable
- K85.90acute (without necrosis or infection), Acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection, unspecifiedBillable
- K86.1chronic (infectious), Other chronic pancreatitisBillable
- K86.1cystic (chronic), Other chronic pancreatitisBillable
- B25.2cytomegaloviral, Cytomegaloviral pancreatitisBillable
- K86.1fibrous (chronic), Other chronic pancreatitisBillable
- K85.10gallstone (without necrosis or infection), Biliary acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infectionBillable
- K86.1interstitial (chronic), Other chronic pancreatitisBillable
- B26.3mumps, Mumps pancreatitisBillable
- K86.1relapsing, chronic, Other chronic pancreatitisBillable
- A52.74syphilitic, Syphilis of liver and other visceraBillable
More specific codes in K85
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- K85Acute pancreatitisHeader
- K85.0Idiopathic acute pancreatitisHeader
- K85.00Idiopathic acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infectionBillable
- K85.01Idiopathic acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosisBillable
- K85.02Idiopathic acute pancreatitis with infected necrosisBillable
- K85.1Biliary acute pancreatitisHeader
- K85.10Biliary acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infectionBillable
- K85.11Biliary acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosisBillable
- K85.12Biliary acute pancreatitis with infected necrosisBillable
- K85.2Alcohol induced acute pancreatitisHeader
- K85.20Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infectionBillable
- K85.21Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosisBillable
- K85.22Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis with infected necrosisBillable
- K85.3Drug induced acute pancreatitisHeader
- K85.30Drug induced acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infectionBillable
- K85.31Drug induced acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosisBillable
- K85.32Drug induced acute pancreatitis with infected necrosisBillable
- K85.8Other acute pancreatitisHeader
- K85.80Other acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infectionBillable
- K85.81Other acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosisBillable
- K85.82Other acute pancreatitis with infected necrosisBillable
- K85.9Acute pancreatitis, unspecifiedHeader
- K85.90Acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection, unspecifiedBillable
- K85.91Acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis, unspecifiedBillable
- K85.92Acute pancreatitis with infected necrosis, unspecifiedBillable
Related conditions
Related pages
- K85.90 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category K85.9Every code under it
- Chapter 11Diseases of the digestive system
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
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- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
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Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Pancreatitis?
The ICD-10-CM index points "Pancreatitis" to K85.9 (Acute pancreatitis, unspecified), a header that is not billable. When nothing more specific is documented, the billable code is K85.90, Acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection, unspecified.
Is K85.90 billable?
Yes. K85.90 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What chapter is K85.90 in?
Chapter 11. Diseases of the digestive system.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.