Other cholangitis

This code represents inflammation of the bile ducts (cholangitis) that does not fit into more specific categories such as primary sclerosing cholangitis or cholangitis due to choledocholithiasis. It encompasses various less common or unspecified forms of cholangitis.

Use this code when documentation indicates cholangitis without a more specific etiology, such as drug-induced cholangitis, recurrent pyogenic cholangitis, or other forms of secondary cholangitis not separately classified. It is appropriate when the physician explicitly diagnoses "other cholangitis" or when a more precise diagnosis from the K83.0 subcategory cannot be determined from the medical record.

• Ensure documentation clearly rules out more specific types of cholangitis (e.g., K83.01 for primary sclerosing cholangitis, K80.3x for cholangitis with choledocholithiasis).
• Always review the entire K83.0 subcategory before assigning this "other" code to ensure the most specific option is not overlooked.
• If an infectious agent is identified, code the infection first, followed by this code for the cholangitis.