Cholelithiasis

Definition

Cholelithiasis is calculus of gallbladder, cystic duct or bile duct. Most stones in the gallbladder are asymptomatic, but the most common initial symptom is biliary colic before the development of complications, including acute cholecystitis or cholangitis.

10 subordinate codes

• DC11.0Calculus of gallbladder or cystic duct with acute cholecystitis
• DC11.1Calculus of gallbladder or cystic duct with other cholecystitis
• DC11.2Calculus of gallbladder or cystic duct with cholangitis
• DC11.3Calculus of gallbladder or cystic duct without cholecystitis or cholangitis
• DC11.4Calculus of bile duct with cholangitis
• DC11.5Calculus of bile duct with cholecystitis
• DC11.6Calculus of bile duct without cholangitis or cholecystitis
• DC11.7Intrahepatic cholelithiasis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Diseases of gallbladder or biliary tract

• DC10Acquired anatomical alterations of gallbladder or bile ducts
• DC12Cholecystitis
• DC13Cholangitis
• DC14Certain specified biliary diseases
• Neoplasms of the gallbladder or biliary tract
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified