Gallbladder cancer
Also known as: Malignant neoplasms of gallbladder, unspecified
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In short
The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ under the liver that stores bile to help digest fat. Cancer of the gallbladder is rare, is more common in women and Native Americans, and can cause symptoms such as jaundice, pain above the stomach, fever, nausea, vomiting, bloating, and abdominal lumps. It is difficult to diagnose in its early stages and is often found late, which can make it hard to treat. Treatment options for this condition include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination of these methods.
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Description
Your gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ under your liver. It stores bile, a fluid made by your liver to digest fat. As your stomach and intestines digest food, your gallbladder releases bile through a tube called the common bile duct. The duct connects your gallbladder and liver to your small intestine.
Cancer of the gallbladder is rare. It is more common in women and Native Americans. Symptoms include
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)
- Pain above the stomach
- Fever
- Nausea and vomiting
- Bloating
- Lumps in the abdomen
It is hard to diagnose gallbladder cancer in its early stages. Sometimes doctors find it when they remove the gallbladder for another reason. But people with gallstones rarely have gallbladder cancer. Because it is often found late, it can be hard to treat gallbladder cancer. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
Next to it in ICD-10
- C20Rectal cancer
- C21Anal cancer
- C22Liver cancer
- C24Bile duct cancer
- C25Pancreatic cancer
- C30Cancer of the nasal cavity and middle ear
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Gallbladder cancer?
C23 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Gallbladder cancer?
2C13.Z: Malignant neoplasms of gallbladder, unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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