Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis and Choledocholithiasis

Category 574, Cholelithiasis, was organized in a manner that often required multiple codes to fully classify the location of gallstones. Combination codes have been created to simplify the coding of these conditions. 574 Cholelithiasis New code 574.6 Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with acute cholecystitis Any condition classifiable to 574.0 and 574.3 New code 574.7 Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with other cholecystitis Any condition classifiable to 574.1 and 574.4 New code 574.8 Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with acute and chronic cholecystitis Any condition classifiable to 574.6...

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Article Overview

This article explains a coding update for conditions involving gallstones and cholecystitis, including how combination codes were introduced to simplify reporting. It is useful for coders working with biliary disease classifications and for anyone comparing related diagnosis categories and their updated code structure.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand how the category was reorganized and which diagnosis groupings were added or clarified, supporting more accurate review of biliary condition coding guidance.

Article Sections

  1. Cholelithiasis code updates

    This section summarizes how the category was reorganized and introduces new combination code groupings for gallstone-related conditions.

  2. Other cholecystitis

    This section covers updates within the cholecystitis category and the newly listed code options for related conditions.

  3. Question and answer examples

    This section presents brief coding questions and answers that illustrate the updated diagnosis categories discussed in the article.

What You Will Learn

  • How the gallstone-related category was reorganized
  • Which broad diagnosis groupings were updated
  • How the article presents related coding questions and answers
  • How the content relates to biliary disease coding review

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Healthcare billing staff
  • Clinical documentation teams

Codes Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: 574
  • ICD-9-CM: 574.6
  • ICD-9-CM: 574.7
  • ICD-9-CM: 574.8
  • ICD-9-CM: 574.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 575.1
  • ICD-9-CM: 575.10
  • ICD-9-CM: 575.11
  • ICD-9-CM: 575.12
  • ICD-9-CM: 574.80
  • ICD-9-CM: 574.01

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