Acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis, unspecified

This code signifies an acute inflammation of the pancreas that has resulted in tissue death (necrosis) without evidence of bacterial infection. The specific cause or type of necrosis is not documented or is unknown.

Assign this code when documentation clearly states acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis, but lacks further specificity regarding the type or extent of necrosis. Supporting documentation includes imaging reports (e.g., CT scan) confirming necrosis and laboratory findings ruling out infection.

• Do not use this code if the necrosis is specified as infected; instead, refer to codes within K85.2-.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "uninfected necrosis" or provides sufficient clinical evidence to rule out infection.
• Consider sequencing this code after any underlying cause of the acute pancreatitis, if known and documented.