Calculus of gallbladder w/o cholecystitis w/o obstruction

This code signifies the presence of gallstones (cholelithiasis) within the gallbladder without any associated inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis) or blockage of the bile ducts. The patient may be asymptomatic or experience non-specific symptoms like dyspepsia.

Apply this code when imaging studies (e.g., ultrasound) confirm the presence of gallstones, but the clinical documentation explicitly rules out acute or chronic cholecystitis and any signs of biliary obstruction. This is often used for incidental findings or for patients presenting with vague abdominal discomfort where other causes have been excluded.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "without cholecystitis" and "without obstruction" to support this specific code.
• Do not use this code if there is any mention of inflammation or obstruction; instead, select a more specific K80 subcategory.
• Consider sequencing this code as a secondary diagnosis if the patient is being treated for a primary condition unrelated to the gallstones.