ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for obstructive jaundice
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Jaundice (yellow) › obstructive”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding obstructive jaundice
The ICD-10-CM code for obstructive jaundice is K83.1 (Obstruction of bile duct).
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.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for K83.1)
Common questions about obstructive jaundice ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for obstructive jaundice?
- K83.1 — Obstruction of bile duct.
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.