When is ICD-10 code K80.6 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code K80.6 when recording calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with cholecystitis in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code K80.6 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code K80.6: Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with cholecystitis

Name: ICD-10 Code K80.6: Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with cholecystitis
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:16:04.250Z

K80.6 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with cholecystitis. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with cholecystitis in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

block

K80-K87Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas

Official coding notes

Applicable to

code if applicable for associated gangrene of gallbladder (K82.A1), or perforation of gallbladder (K82.A2)

Use additional code

code if applicable for associated gangrene of gallbladder (K82.A1), or perforation of gallbladder (K82.A2)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

GastroenterologistGeneral PhysicianUrologist

Sibling codes

K80.0Calculus of gallbladder with acute cholecystitis K80.1Calculus of gallbladder with other cholecystitis K80.2Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis K80.3Calculus of bile duct with cholangitis K80.4Calculus of bile duct with cholecystitis K80.5Calculus of bile duct without cholangitis or cholecystitis K80.7Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct without cholecystitis K80.8Other cholelithiasis

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with cholecystitis

Frequently asked questions

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