Cholecystitis ICD-10-CM Codes

K81.0 refers to acute cholecystitis, indicating a sudden onset of symptoms, while K81.1 represents chronic cholecystitis, which implies long-term gallbladder inflammation.

Unspecified in K81.9 means the documentation needs to provide more details to specify whether the cholecystitis is acute, chronic, or both.

Yes, in some cases, medication can be used to dissolve gallstones that are causing cholecystitis, but surgery is often recommended to prevent future episodes.