Chronic Pancreatitis

Chronic Pancreatitis is indexed under Gastrointestinal, Pancreatic. Also known as CP.

US prevalence

~50-75 per 100,000 (~150,000-250,000) Source: NIDDK; AGA. Cites federal and non-federal sources, and the record does not say which one gave this figure. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

K86.1

Typical onset

30-50 years; alcohol-related earlier

Course

progressive

Body systems

gastrointestinal, endocrine

Sex differences

M:F ~2-3:1 (related to alcohol use patterns)

Racial and ethnic differences

Higher in Black Americans in some studies

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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