K86.1 — Other chronic pancreatitis
K86.1

What this code means
Other chronic pancreatitis is long-term inflammation and scarring of the pancreas damaging digestion and sometimes insulin production.
Also called: chronic pancreatitis.
When this code is used
Used for other chronic pancreatitis.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code K86.1 belongs to Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system, which covers codes K00–K95 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code K86.1?
K86.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Other chronic pancreatitis”. Other chronic pancreatitis is long-term inflammation and scarring of the pancreas damaging digestion and sometimes insulin production.
When is code K86.1 used?
Used for other chronic pancreatitis. It belongs to Chapter 11 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the digestive system).
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