ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

K85Acute pancreatitis

Not billable — use a more specific code

K85 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 6 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 K85

K85 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acute pancreatitis. 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 6 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: K85.0 (pancreatitis), K85.1 (pancreatitis), K85.2 (pancreatitis), K85.3 (pancreatitis), K85.8 (pancreatitis) and K85.9 (unspecified).

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 K85

Coding notes

IncludesFurther defines the content of the category

acute (recurrent) pancreatitis
subacute pancreatitis

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to K85.

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

Codes whose notes reference K85

E08Code first

Code history

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

Common questions about K85

Is K85 billable?: No. K85 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.