Drug induced acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis

This code signifies an acute inflammation of the pancreas caused by a medication, where there is also evidence of dead pancreatic tissue that has not become infected. It represents a severe form of drug-induced pancreatitis complicated by tissue necrosis.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states acute pancreatitis is drug-induced and imaging or pathology reports confirm uninfected pancreatic necrosis. This diagnosis is typically supported by a detailed medication history, laboratory findings consistent with pancreatitis, and imaging (e.g., CT scan) demonstrating necrosis.

• Ensure the medical record explicitly links the pancreatitis to a specific drug.
• Distinguish from infected necrosis (K85.32) and other etiologies of acute pancreatitis.
• Sequence this code as the primary diagnosis when it is the reason for the encounter, followed by codes for the specific drug causing the reaction.