Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 575.2
Obstruction of gallbladder
  • Short description: Obstruction gallbladder.
  • ICD-9-CM 575.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 575.2 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).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 575.2.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 575.2: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 575.2 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K82.0 Obstruction of gallbladder
Approximate Synonyms
  • Gallbladder obstruction
Applies To
  • Occlusion of cystic duct or gallbladder without mention of calculus
  • Stenosis of cystic duct or gallbladder without mention of calculus
  • Stricture of cystic duct or gallbladder without mention of calculus
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 575.2:
  • Atresia, atretic (congenital) 759.89
    • cystic duct 751.61
      • acquired 575.8
        • with obstruction (see also Obstruction, gallbladder) 575.2
  • Constriction
    • gallbladder (see also Obstruction, gallbladder) 575.2
  • Contraction, contracture, contracted
    • gallbladder (see also Obstruction, gallbladder) 575.2
  • Hourglass contraction, contracture
    • gallbladder 575.2
  • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
    • cystic duct (see also Obstruction, gallbladder) 575.2
  • Occlusion
    • cystic duct (see also Obstruction, gallbladder) 575.2
    • gallbladder (see also Obstruction, gallbladder) 575.2
  • Stenosis (cicatricial) - see also Stricture
    • cystic duct (see also Obstruction, gallbladder) 575.2
    • gallbladder (see also Obstruction, gallbladder) 575.2
  • Stricture (see also Stenosis) 799.89
    • cystic duct (see also Obstruction, gallbladder) 575.2
    • gallbladder (see also Obstruction, gallbladder) 575.2
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