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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

K80Cholelithiasis

Not billable — use a more specific code

K80 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 9 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About K80

K80 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for cholelithiasis. It belongs to block K80-K87 (disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas) and chapter 11 (diseases of the digestive system). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 9 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: K80.0 (cholecystitis), K80.1 (cholecystitis), K80.2 (cholecystitis), K80.3 (cholangitis), K80.4 (cholecystitis), K80.5 (cholecystitis), K80.6 (cholecystitis), K80.7 (cholecystitis) and 1 more.

Don't report K80 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: retained cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy (K91.86).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under K80

Coding notes

Excludes1Not coded here — never report together with this code
  • retained cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy (K91.86)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to K80.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system.

Codes whose notes reference K80

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about K80

Is K80 billable?

No. K80 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.