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

K74.60 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified cirrhosis of liver. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified liver disease.

For Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, K74.60 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

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
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

Medicare Risk Adjustment (HCC)Billing

K74.60 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.

CMS-HCC V28 Category (Payment Model)
HCC 64— Cirrhosis of Liver
Payment HCC · PY 2027 one of 6 ICD-10-CM codes in this category
Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF) Weight
+0.447
community, non-dual, aged · ranges 0.270–0.475 across segments
Hierarchy
Superseded by HCC 62 and HCC 63
a more severe related category takes the payment when both are reported
Prior Model (CMS-HCC V24)
HCC 28
V24 retired V28 pays 100% of MA risk scores since PY 2026
Other CMS Models
PACE (CMS-HCC V22): HCC 28 · ESRD (V21): HCC 28 · ESRD (V24): HCC 28
ESRD V21 weights: 0.086 dialysis, 0.384–0.479 functioning graft · ESRD V24 weights: 0.069 dialysis, 0.327–0.414 functioning graft
Part D (RxHCC)
Not mapped
K74.60 does not risk-adjust in the RxHCC prescription drug model

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.

  • 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 due to 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
  • Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to cirrhosis of liver

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K74.60: its own notes plus those printed at K74, block K70-K77, and Chapter 11. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Cirrhosis (of liver) NOS

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From K74 Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver applies to 11 codes
  • 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.

From K74 Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver applies to 11 codes
  • if applicable, viral hepatitis (acute) (chronic) (B15-B19)

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

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name K74.60, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming K74.60: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • K74.02 Hepatic fibrosis, advanced fibrosis
    cirrhosis of liver (K74.6-) names K74.6-, which includes this code
  • K74.02 Hepatic fibrosis, advanced fibrosis
    hepatic fibrosis, stage F4 (K74.6-) names K74.6-, which includes this code

Code First 1

These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and K74.60 is one of the conditions named.

  • K76.81 Hepatopulmonary syndrome
    cirrhosis of liver without mention of alcohol (K74.6-) names K74.6-, which includes this code

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

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

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Cirrhosis

    a disorder characterized by replacement of the liver parenchyma with fibrous tissue and regenerative nodules. it is usually caused by alcoholism, hepatitis b, and hepatitis c. complications include the development of ascites, esophageal varices, bleeding, and hepatic encephalopathy.

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

Questions About K74.60Overview

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

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified cirrhosis of liver is K74.60 (sometimes written as K7460). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

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, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

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 433, 434, 432, with relative weights from 0.6247 to 1.9828 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can K74.60 be reported with K70.3?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at K74, which applies to K74.60, 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).

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.

What HCC is K74.60?

K74.60 (unspecified cirrhosis of liver) 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 K74.60 risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage payment?

Yes. When documented and reported on a Medicare Advantage encounter, K74.60 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.