2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 577.0
Acute pancreatitis
- acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas due to autodigestion of pancreatic tissue by its own enzymes.
- Inflammation of the pancreas. Chronic pancreatitis may cause diabetes and problems with digestion. Pain is the primary symptom.
- Inflammation of the pancreas.
- ICD-9-CM 577.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to specify a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim.
577.0 Alternative Terminology
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Convert 577.0 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 577.0:
pancreas (duct) 
parapancreatic 
