2026 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 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

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 K76.89 for Other specified diseases of liver

  • Use K76.9 for Liver disease, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Type 2 Excludes

  • 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

Patient EducationClinical

Liver Diseases

Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons.

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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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About K76Overview

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.