2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K74Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K70-K77›K74

ICD-10-CM K74
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

K74 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as K74.00, K74.01, K74.02, and K74.1.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K74
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
Short Description
Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
K70-K77
Diseases of liver

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK70-K77Diseases of liver
CategoryK74Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
This CodeK74Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver

Specific Coding for Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liverOverview

Non-specific codes like K74 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • K74.0 for Hepatic fibrosis

  • Use K74.00 for Hepatic fibrosis, unspecified

  • Use K74.01 for Hepatic fibrosis, early fibrosis

  • Use K74.02 for Hepatic fibrosis, advanced fibrosis

  • Use K74.1 for Hepatic sclerosis

  • Use K74.2 for Hepatic fibrosis with hepatic sclerosis

  • Use K74.3 for Primary biliary cirrhosis

  • Use K74.4 for Secondary biliary cirrhosis

  • Use K74.5 for Biliary cirrhosis, unspecified

  • K74.6 for Other and unspecified cirrhosis of liver

  • Use K74.60 for Unspecified cirrhosis of liver

  • Use K74.69 for Other cirrhosis of liver

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Code Also

  • , if applicable, viral hepatitis acute chronic B15 B19

Type 1 Excludes

  • 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

Patient EducationClinical

Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver. Scar tissue forms because of injury or long-term disease. Scar tissue cannot do what healthy liver tissue does - make protein, help fight infections, clean the blood, help digest food and store energy. Cirrhosis can lead to :

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About K74Overview

Is K74 (Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver need a more specific code from this category, such as K74.00, K74.01, and K74.02.