Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 575.5
Fistula of gallbladder
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 575.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 575.5 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 575.5 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K82.3 Fistula of gallbladder
Approximate Synonyms
  • Gallbladder fistula
Clinical Information
  • A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the gallbladder and another organ or anatomic site
  • An abnormal communication between the gallbladder and another organ or cavity
Applies To
  • Fistula:
    • cholecystoduodenal
    • cholecystoenteric
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 575.5:
  • Cholocolic fistula (see also Fistula, gallbladder) 575.5
  • Fistula (sinus) 686.9
    • cholecystocolic (see also Fistula, gallbladder) 575.5
    • cholecystocolonic (see also Fistula, gallbladder) 575.5
    • cholecystoduodenal (see also Fistula, gallbladder) 575.5
    • cholecystoenteric (see also Fistula, gallbladder) 575.5
    • cholecystogastric (see also Fistula, gallbladder) 575.5
    • cholecystointestinal (see also Fistula, gallbladder) 575.5
    • cholocolic (see also Fistula, gallbladder) 575.5
    • cystic duct (see also Fistula, gallbladder) 575.5
    • gallbladder 575.5
      • with calculus, cholelithiasis, stones (see also Cholelithiasis) 574.2
      • congenital 751.69
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