2027 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 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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 K74.0A.

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 K74.0A for Hepatic fibrosis, moderate 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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K74: its own notes plus those printed at 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.

On K74 itself
  • 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)
From Block K70-K77 Diseases of liver applies to 65 codes
  • 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.

From Block K70-K77 Diseases of liver applies to 65 codes
From Chapter 11 (K00-K95) Diseases of the digestive system applies to 863 codes
  • 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)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

  • if applicable, viral hepatitis (acute) (chronic) (B15-B19)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About K74Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver?

K74 is the ICD-10-CM category for fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.

Can K74 be reported with K70.3?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on K74 lists "alcoholic cirrhosis (of liver) (K70.3)". 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).