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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for bile duct stricture

K83.1

Obstruction of bile duct

✓ Billable / specificMCC — major complication/comorbidity

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Stricture › bile duct (common) (hepatic)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding bile duct stricture

The ICD-10-CM code for bile duct stricture is K83.1 (Obstruction of bile duct). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on K83.1.

Within K83 (other diseases of biliary tract), K83.1 is specifically for obstruction of bile duct. Related codes cover cholangitis (K83.0), perforation of bile duct (K83.2), fistula of bile duct (K83.3), spasm of sphincter of Oddi (K83.4), biliary cyst (K83.5), other specified diseases of biliary tract (K83.8) and disease of biliary tract, unspecified (K83.9).

Don't report K83.1 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: congenital obstruction of bile duct (Q44.3) and obstruction of bile duct with cholelithiasis (K80.-).

As a secondary diagnosis it is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the highest-paying "with MCC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

More specific bile duct stricture codes (official index)

  • congenital Q44.3 — Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts
  • postoperative K91.89 — Other postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system

Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for K83.1)

  • congenital obstruction of bile duct (Q44.3)
  • obstruction of bile duct with cholelithiasis (K80.-)

Common questions about bile duct stricture ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for bile duct stricture?

K83.1 — Obstruction of bile duct. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Q44.3, K91.89.

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital bile duct stricture?

Q44.3 — Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts.

What is the ICD-10 code for postoperative bile duct stricture?

K91.89 — Other postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system.

Is K83.1 billable?

Yes. K83.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can K83.1 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K83.1 as a principal diagnosis.

Is K83.1 a CC or MCC?

K83.1 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.