Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 575.6
Cholesterolosis of gallbladder
  • Short description: GB CHOLESTEROLOSIS.
  • ICD-9-CM 575.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 575.6 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 575.6 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K82.4 Cholesterolosis of gallbladder
Approximate Synonyms
  • Gallbladder cholesterolosis
  • Gallbladder polyps
  • Polyp of gallbladder
Applies To
  • Strawberry gallbladder
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 575.6:
  • Cholesterol
    • imbibition of gallbladder (see also Disease, gallbladder) 575.6
  • Cholesterosis, cholesterolosis (gallbladder) 575.6
    • with
      • cholecystitis - see Cholecystitis
      • cholelithiasis - see Cholelithiasis
    • middle ear (see also Cholesteatoma) 385.30
  • Imbibition, cholesterol (gallbladder) 575.6
  • Polyp, polypus
    • cholesterol 575.6
    • gallbladder 575.6
  • Strawberry
    • gallbladder (see also Disease, gallbladder) 575.6
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