2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 577.9
Unspecified disease of pancreas
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 577.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 577.9 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:
577.9 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K86.9 Disease of pancreas, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
- Disease of pancreas
- Disorder of pancreas
- Mass of pancreas
- Pancreatic disorder
- Pancreatic mass
Clinical Information
- A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the pancreas. Representative examples of non-neoplastic disorders include pancreatitis and pancreatic insufficiency. Representative examples of neoplastic disorders include cystadenomas, carcinomas, lymphomas, and neuroendocrine neoplasms
- Pathological processes of the pancreas
- The pancreas is a gland behind your stomach and in front of your spine. It produces juices that help break down food and hormones that help control blood sugar levels. Problems with the pancreas can lead to many health problems. These include
- pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas: this happens when digestive enzymes start digesting the pancreas itself
- pancreatic cancer
- cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder in which thick, sticky mucus can also block tubes in your pancreas
the pancreas also plays a role in diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the beta cells of the pancreas no longer make insulin because the body's immune system has attacked them. In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas loses the ability to secrete enough insulin in response to meals
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
577.9:
- Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
pancreas 577.9
cystic 
