2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K70.31Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites
ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K70-K77›K70
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Risk Adjusts — HCC 64
- Chronic Condition
K70.31 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 432 through 434. The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to adult patients (age 15 through 124). Coders also document this condition as ascites due to alcoholic cirrhosis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Alcohol-related disorders and Other specified and unspecified liver disease.
For Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, K70.31 maps to CMS-HCC Category 64 (Cirrhosis of Liver) under the V28 model, adding a risk factor of about 0.447 for a community, non-dual, aged beneficiary in payment year 2027.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Code EditsBilling
Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for K70.31.
Medicare Risk Adjustment (HCC)Billing
K70.31 maps to a payment category in the CMS-HCC model used to risk-adjust Medicare Advantage payments. Weights are the published community factors for payment year 2027.
Source: CMS Payment Year 2027 risk adjustment mappings and model software. Weights are relative factors, not dollar amounts; a beneficiary's total RAF also includes demographics and interactions. Browse all CMS-HCC categories.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Ascites due to alcoholic cirrhosis
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K70.31: its own notes plus those printed at K70, block K70-K77, and Chapter 11. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- jaundice NOS (R17)
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name K70.31, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 3
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming K70.31: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2 2
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming K70.31: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
Code First 1
These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and K70.31 is one of the conditions named.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Cirrhosis, cirrhotic (hepatic) (liver) K74.60
with ascites K70.31
with ascites K70.31
with ascites K70.31
with ascites K70.31
with ascites K70.31
with ascites K70.31
with ascites K70.31
with ascites K70.31
with ascites K70.31
Disease, diseased See Also: Syndrome;
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Liver Diseases, Alcoholic
liver diseases associated with alcoholism. it usually refers to the coexistence of two or more subentities, i.e., alcoholic fatty liver; alcoholic hepatitis; and alcoholic cirrhosis.
Patient EducationClinical
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
For most adults, moderate alcohol use is probably not harmful. Your risk of developing an alcohol use disorder (AUD) depends on how much, how often, and how quickly you drink alcohol. Alcohol misuse means that drinking causes distress and harm. Over time alcohol misuse can increase your risk of AUD.
The full article covers:
- What is alcohol use disorder (AUD)?
- What is binge drinking?
- What are the dangers of too much alcohol?
- How do I know if I have an alcohol use disorder (AUD)?
- What should I do if I think that I might have an alcohol use disorder (AUD)?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Convert K70.31 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About K70.31Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites?
The ICD-10-CM code for alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites is K70.31 (sometimes written as K7031). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is K70.31 (Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does K70.31 group to?
When alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 433, 434, 432, with relative weights from 0.6247 to 1.9828 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Who can K70.31 be reported for?
The Medicare Code Editor checks alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites against patient demographics: this code is intended for adult patients (age 15 through 124). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.
Can K70.31 be reported with R17?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block K70-K77, which applies to K70.31, lists "jaundice NOS (R17)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What HCC is K70.31?
K70.31 (alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites) maps to CMS-HCC Category 64 (Cirrhosis of Liver), commonly written as HCC 64, in the CMS-HCC V28 model used for Medicare Advantage risk adjustment in payment year 2027. It mapped to HCC 28 under the retired V24 model. It also maps in the PACE (CMS-HCC V22), ESRD (V21), and ESRD (V24) models. It does not map to any RxHCC in the Part D prescription drug model.
Does K70.31 risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage payment?
Yes. When documented and reported on a Medicare Advantage encounter, K70.31 adds a risk adjustment factor of about 0.447 to the beneficiary's RAF score for a community, non-dual, aged enrollee (published V28 weights range from 0.270 to 0.475 depending on the payment segment). A more severe related category (HCC 62 and HCC 63) supersedes it when both are reported. See the full factor table on the HCC 64 category page.
