2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K76.1Chronic passive congestion of liver
ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K70-K77›K76
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
K76.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for chronic passive congestion of liver. 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. Coders also document this condition as cardiac cirrhosis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified liver disease.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Cardiac cirrhosis
- Chronic passive congestion of liver
- Hepatic congestion
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K76.1: its own notes plus those printed at K76, 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.
- Cardiac cirrhosis
- Cardiac sclerosis
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- 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.
- 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 K76.1, its category, or a range that includes it.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Cirrhosis, cirrhotic (hepatic) (liver) K74.60
cardiac (of liver) K76.1
congestive K76.1
stasis K76.1
Nutmeg liver K76.1
liver (cirrhotic) K76.1
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Congestive Hepatopathy
chronic passive congestion of the liver secondary to right heart failure. elevation of central venous pressure leads to restriction of the hepatic circulation. prolonged hepatic venous pressure may lead to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis.
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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Questions About K76.1Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic passive congestion of liver?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic passive congestion of liver is K76.1 (sometimes written as K761). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is K76.1 (Other diseases of liver) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report chronic passive congestion of liver on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does K76.1 group to?
When chronic passive congestion of liver is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 442, 441, 443, with relative weights from 0.6890 to 1.8226 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can K76.1 be reported with R17?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block K70-K77, which applies to K76.1, 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).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of K76.1?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, chronic passive congestion of liver converts to ICD-9-CM 573.0 (chr passiv congest liver) and 573.8 (liver disorders NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
