K85Header code — not billable
Acute pancreatitis
- Chapter
- 11. Diseases of the digestive system
- Category
- K85
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category K85
K85.0Idiopathic acute pancreatitisK85.00Idiopathic acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infectionYesK85.01Idiopathic acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosisYesK85.02Idiopathic acute pancreatitis with infected necrosisYesK85.1Biliary acute pancreatitisK85.10Biliary acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infectionYesK85.11Biliary acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosisYesK85.12Biliary acute pancreatitis with infected necrosisYesK85.2Alcohol induced acute pancreatitisK85.20Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infctYesK85.21Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosisYesK85.22Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis with infected necrosisYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code K85?
K85 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Acute pancreatitis.
Is K85 a billable code?
No. K85 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is K85 in?
K85 falls under Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system.
When did K85 become effective?
K85 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to K85?
K85 belongs to category K85, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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