ICD-Code K85: Acute pancreatitis

Note

In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).

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Pancreatitis: doctor with both hands round a patient’s hand. Pancreatitis: doctor with both hands round a patient’s hand.

Acute pancreatitis

An acutely inflamed pancreas can cause a severe and sudden onset of pain. This is often triggered by gallstones.