Question

A 67-year-old female underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis with acute cholecystitis. The patient also had an intraoperative cholangiogram performed. The patient had minimal blood loss and was discharged home later that day.

Assign the ICD-10-CM code(s) to the first-listed diagnosis and the addition diagnoses. Assign the CPT code(s) to the procedure(s).

Answer 1

# ICD-10-CM Code K80. Cholelithiasis.

# Retained cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy

K91. 86 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM K91. 86

# Acute cholecystitis. K81. 0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

# CPT Code: 47562, 47563

Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. It is a common treatment of symptomatic gallstones and other gallbladder conditions