AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1990 Fourth Quarter
Cholesterolosis
Cholesterolosis is a condition of the gallbladder characterized by abnormal deposits of cholesterol and other lipids in the lamina propria or lining of the gallbladder. In its diffuse form the condition is known as "strawberry gallbladder." The mucosa of the gallbladder is brick red and speckled with bright yellow flecks of lipid. Microscopic examination of the gallbladder shows collections of lipid-laden foamy cells in the lamina propria just below the lining of the epithelium. The diagnosis of cholesterolosis is usually made by the pathologist when examining the gallbladder after cholecystectomy. Occasionally, the diagnosis may be suspected from the...
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Article Overview
This short medical article covers cholesterolosis of the gallbladder and describes its pathology, gross appearance, and usual diagnostic context. It is relevant to clinicians, pathologists, coders, and auditors who need a general understanding of the condition and how it may be recognized in practice. The article focuses on the condition’s defining tissue features, its incidental discovery, and the imaging or surgical settings in which it may be noted.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding this condition helps readers interpret gallbladder pathology findings and distinguish an incidental diagnosis from symptomatic disease documentation.
What You Will Learn
- What cholesterolosis is and which organ it affects
- How the condition is described on gross and microscopic examination
- How the diagnosis is typically made or suspected
- Why the condition is often found incidentally
Who Should Read This
- Pathologists
- Clinicians
- Medical coders
- Clinical auditors
- Medical students
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