Other specified diseases of gallbladder

This code represents various uncommon or less precisely defined conditions affecting the gallbladder that are not classified elsewhere. It encompasses a range of non-inflammatory, non-calculous, and non-neoplastic disorders, such as gallbladder dyskinesia, cholesterolosis, or other structural anomalies. These conditions often present with symptoms similar to cholelithiasis or cholecystitis but lack the definitive findings of those specific diagnoses.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a gallbladder disorder that doesn't fit more specific ICD-10-CM codes, such as cholelithiasis (K80.-), cholecystitis (K81.-), or neoplasm (C23). This is appropriate for conditions like symptomatic gallbladder dyskinesia confirmed by HIDA scan, or cholesterolosis identified during pathology review after cholecystectomy. Ensure the physician's notes specify the "other specified" nature of the gallbladder disease.

• Do not use this code if a more specific diagnosis, such as cholelithiasis or cholecystitis, is documented.
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states the "other specified" condition, such as "gallbladder dyskinesia" or "cholesterolosis," rather than just "gallbladder disease NOS."
• Consider sequencing this code as a primary diagnosis if it is the reason for the encounter and treatment, or as a secondary diagnosis if it's a co-morbidity.