ICD Code K81.1

ICD code K81.1 is chronic cholecystitis, which refers to long-term inflammation of the gallbladder.

1. History of recurrent or persistent right upper quadrant abdominal pain

2. Evidence of gallbladder wall thickening or fibrosis on imaging studies

3. Absence of acute inflammatory signs such as fever or marked leukocytosis

4. Symptoms present for several months or longer

5. Possible association with gallstones or biliary sludge

6. Histopathological confirmation of chronic inflammation if cholecystectomy performed

7. Exclusion of acute cholecystitis and other causes of abdominal pain

Relevant CPT codes for ICD code K81.1 include:

- 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy

- 47563: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy with cholangiography

- 47564: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy with exploration of common duct

- 47600: Cholecystectomy

- 47605: Cholecystectomy with cholangiography

- 47610: Cholecystectomy with exploration of common duct

- 47612: Cholecystectomy with exploration of common duct; with choledochoenterostomy

- 47620: Cholecystectomy with exploration of common duct; with transduodenal sphincterotomy or sphincteroplasty

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