K86.2

Clinical Information

• A true cyst of the pancreas, distinguished from the much more common pancreatic pseudocyst by possessing a lining of mucous epithelium. Pancreatic cysts are categorized as congenital, retention, neoplastic, parasitic, enterogenous, or dermoid. Congenital cysts occur more frequently as solitary cysts but may be multiple. Retention cysts are gross enlargements of pancreatic ducts secondary to ductal obstruction. from bockus gastroenterology, 4th ed, p4145)

Details

• K86.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K86.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K86.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 K86.2 may differ.