2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K74.60Unspecified cirrhosis of liver

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K70-K77›K74

ICD-10-CM K74.60
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

K74.60 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified cirrhosis of liver. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 432 through 434. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified liver disease.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K74.60
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Unspecified cirrhosis of liver
Short Description
Unspecified cirrhosis of liver
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
K74.6
Other and unspecified cirrhosis of liver

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK70-K77Diseases of liver
CategoryK74Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
This CodeK74.60Unspecified cirrhosis of liver

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acquired portal-systemic shunt
  • Acquired portal-systemic shunt due to cirrhosis
  • Advanced cirrhosis
  • Child-Pugh score class C
  • Chronic hepatic failure
  • Cirrhosis - non-alcoholic
  • Cirrhosis of liver
  • Cirrhosis of liver caused by amiodarone
  • Cirrhosis of liver caused by methotrexate
  • Cirrhosis of liver caused by methyldopa
  • Cirrhosis of liver due to chronic hepatitis C
  • Cirrhosis of liver due to hepatitis B
  • Cirrhosis of liver with primary sclerosing cholangitis
  • Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy
  • Decompensated cirrhosis of liver
  • Disorder of manganese metabolism
  • Drug-induced cirrhosis of liver
  • Esophageal varices associated with another disorder
  • Esophageal varices due to cirrhosis of liver
  • Hypermanganesemia with dystonia
  • Hypermanganesemia with dystonia, polycythemia, and cirrhosis
  • Hypoxia-associated cirrhosis
  • Latent cirrhosis
  • Liver cirrhosis due to classical cystic fibrosis
  • Liver disease due to cystic fibrosis
  • Portal systemic vascular shunt disorder
  • Primary sclerosing cholangitis
  • Sclerosing cholangitis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Cirrhosis (of liver) NOS

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Cirrhosis, cirrhotic(hepatic) (liver)
    • Cirrhosis, cirrhotic(hepatic) (liver)
      • liver

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR DIG019
Other specified and unspecified liver disease
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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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Convert K74.60 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
571.5 Cirrhosis of liver NOS
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 K74.60Overview

Is K74.60 (Other and unspecified cirrhosis of liver) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified cirrhosis of liver on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does K74.60 group to?

When unspecified cirrhosis of liver is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 432, 433, 434, with relative weights from 0.7125 to 1.9682 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of K74.60?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified cirrhosis of liver converts to ICD-9-CM 571.5 (cirrhosis of liver NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.