Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver (K74)

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Clinical Information

Clonorchiasis - Infection of the biliary passages with CLONORCHIS SINENSIS, also called Opisthorchis sinensis. It may lead to inflammation of the biliary tract, proliferation of biliary epithelium, progressive portal fibrosis, and sometimes bile duct carcinoma. Extension to the liver may lead to fatty changes and cirrhosis. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

Clonorchis sinensis - A species of trematode flukes of the family Opisthorchidae. Many authorities consider this genus belonging to Opisthorchis. It is common in China and other Asiatic countries. Snails and fish are the intermediate hosts.

Opisthorchiasis - Infection with flukes of the genus Opisthorchis.

Instructional Notations

Code Also

A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.

• , if applicable, viral hepatitis acute chronic B15 B19

Type 1 Excludes

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

• alcoholic cirrhosis of liver K70.3
• alcoholic fibrosis of liver K70.2
• cardiac sclerosis of liver K76.1
• cirrhosis of liver with toxic liver disease K71.7
• congenital cirrhosis of liver P78.81
• pigmentary cirrhosis of liver E83.110