2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K75.3Granulomatous hepatitis, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K70-K77›K75

ICD-10-CM K75.3
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

K75.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for granulomatous hepatitis, not elsewhere classified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 441 through 443, 791, 793. Coders also document this condition as granulomatous hepatitis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Noninfectious hepatitis.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K75.3
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Granulomatous hepatitis, not elsewhere classified
Short Description
Granulomatous hepatitis, not elsewhere classified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
K75
Other inflammatory liver diseases

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK70-K77Diseases of liver
CategoryK75Other inflammatory liver diseases
This CodeK75.3Granulomatous hepatitis, not elsewhere classified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Granulomatous hepatitis
  • Hepatic granuloma
  • Hepatic schistosomal granuloma
  • Hepatic schistosomiasis
  • Idiopathic granulomatous hepatitis
  • Nodule of liver
  • Schistosomal hepatomegaly

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K75.3: its own notes plus those printed at K75, 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 K75.3 itself
  • acute or subacute hepatitis (K72.0-)
  • chronic hepatitis NEC (K73.-)
  • viral hepatitis (B15-B19)
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 K75 Other inflammatory liver diseases applies to 8 codes
  • toxic liver disease (K71.-)
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)

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

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name K75.3, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming K75.3: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • K73 Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified
    granulomatous hepatitis (chronic) NEC (K75.3)

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 DIG023
Noninfectious hepatitis
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Granulomatous Hepatitis

    hepatitis that is characterized by the presence of granulomas.

Patient EducationClinical

Hepatitis

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. It can damage your liver. This swelling and damage can affect how well your liver functions.

The full article covers:

  • What is hepatitis?
  • What causes hepatitis?
  • How is viral hepatitis spread?
  • Who is at risk for hepatitis?
  • What are the symptoms of hepatitis?
  • What other problems can hepatitis cause?
  • How is hepatitis diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for hepatitis?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert K75.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
573.3 Hepatitis 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 K75.3Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for granulomatous hepatitis, not elsewhere classified?

The ICD-10-CM code for granulomatous hepatitis, not elsewhere classified is K75.3 (sometimes written as K753). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is K75.3 (Other inflammatory liver diseases) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report granulomatous hepatitis, not elsewhere classified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does K75.3 group to?

When granulomatous hepatitis, not elsewhere classified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 793, 791, 442, 441, 443, with relative weights from 0.6890 to 4.2192 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can K75.3 be reported with a code from K72.0?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on K75.3 lists "acute or subacute hepatitis (K72.0-)". 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 K75.3?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, granulomatous hepatitis, not elsewhere classified converts to ICD-9-CM 573.3 (hepatitis NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.