2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K76Other diseases of liver

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K70-K77›K76

ICD-10-CM K76
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

K76 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other diseases of liver, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as K76.0, K76.1, K76.2, and K76.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K76
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other diseases of liver
Short Description
Other diseases 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
CategoryK76Other diseases of liver
This CodeK76Other diseases of liver

Specific Coding for Other diseases of liverOverview

Non-specific codes like K76 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use K76.0 for Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified

  • Use K76.1 for Chronic passive congestion of liver

  • Use K76.2 for Central hemorrhagic necrosis of liver

  • Use K76.3 for Infarction of liver

  • Use K76.4 for Peliosis hepatis

  • Use K76.5 for Hepatic veno-occlusive disease

  • Use K76.6 for Portal hypertension

  • Use K76.7 for Hepatorenal syndrome

  • K76.8 for Other specified diseases of liver

  • Use K76.81 for Hepatopulmonary syndrome

  • Use K76.82 for Hepatic encephalopathy

  • Use K76.83 for Intestinal failure-associated liver disease

  • Use K76.89 for Other specified diseases of liver

  • Use K76.9 for Liver disease, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K76: 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.

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.

On K76 itself
  • alcoholic liver disease (K70.-)
  • amyloid degeneration of liver (E85.-)
  • cystic disease of liver (congenital) (Q44.6)
  • hepatic vein thrombosis (I82.0)
  • hepatomegaly NOS (R16.0)
  • pigmentary cirrhosis (of liver) (E83.110)
  • portal vein thrombosis (I81)
  • 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.

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Liver Diseases

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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 K76Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other diseases of liver?

K76 is the ICD-10-CM category for other diseases of liver, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is K76 (Other diseases of liver) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other diseases of liver, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other diseases of liver need a more specific code from this category, such as K76.0, K76.1, and K76.2.

Can K76 be reported with R17?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block K70-K77, which applies to K76, lists "jaundice NOS (R17)". 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).