ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for gallbladder rupture
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Rupture, ruptured › gallbladder”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding gallbladder rupture
The ICD-10-CM code for gallbladder rupture is K82.2 (Perforation of gallbladder). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on K82.2.
Within K82 (other diseases of gallbladder), K82.2 is specifically for perforation of gallbladder. Related codes cover obstruction of gallbladder (K82.0), hydrops of gallbladder (K82.1), fistula of gallbladder (K82.3), Cholesterolosis of gallbladder (K82.4), other specified diseases of gallbladder (K82.8), disease of gallbladder, unspecified (K82.9) and disorders of gallbladder in diseases classified elsewhere (K82.A).
Don't report K82.2 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: Perforation of gallbladder in cholecystitis (K82.A2).
As a secondary diagnosis it is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the highest-paying "with MCC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
More specific gallbladder rupture codes (official index)
- traumatic S36.128 — Other injury of gallbladder
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for K82.2)
- Perforation of gallbladder in cholecystitis (K82.A2)
Common questions about gallbladder rupture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for gallbladder rupture?
- K82.2 — Perforation of gallbladder. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S36.128.
What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic gallbladder rupture?
- S36.128 — Other injury of gallbladder (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is K82.2 billable?
- Yes. K82.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K82.2 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K82.2 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K82.2 a CC or MCC?
- K82.2 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.