ICD Code K86.0

ICD code K86.0 is alcohol-induced chronic pancreatitis, a long-term inflammation of the pancreas caused by excessive alcohol consumption.

1. History of chronic, excessive alcohol consumption

2. Recurrent or persistent upper abdominal pain

3. Evidence of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (e.g., steatorrhea, weight loss, malabsorption)

4. Evidence of endocrine pancreatic insufficiency (e.g., new-onset diabetes mellitus)

5. Imaging findings consistent with chronic pancreatitis (e.g., pancreatic calcifications, ductal irregularities, gland atrophy)

6. Exclusion of other common causes of chronic pancreatitis (e.g., gallstones, hereditary factors, autoimmune disease)

7. Laboratory findings supporting chronic pancreatic inflammation or dysfunction

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code K86.0 include:

- 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing

- 43239: EGD with biopsy, single or multiple

- 48105: Partial pancreatectomy, distal subtotal, with or without splenectomy

- 48140: Pancreatectomy, Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)

- 48146: Pancreatectomy, total

- 48150: Pancreatectomy, proximal subtotal with total duodenectomy

- 49405: Drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst, percutaneous

- 49407: Drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst, transgastric or transduodenal

- 96372: Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); subcutaneous or intramuscular

- 96365: Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (initial, up to 1 hour)

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the management and treatment of ICD code K86.0.

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