2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K76.1Chronic passive congestion of liver

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K70-K77›K76

ICD-10-CM K76.1
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

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 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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

ICD-10-CM Code
K76.1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Chronic passive congestion of liver
Short Description
Chronic passive congestion of liver
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
K76
Other diseases of liver

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK70-K77Diseases of liver
CategoryK76Other diseases of liver
This CodeK76.1Chronic passive congestion of liver

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cardiac cirrhosis
  • Chronic passive congestion of liver
  • Hepatic congestion

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Cardiac cirrhosis
  • Cardiac sclerosis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Cirrhosis, cirrhotic(hepatic) (liver)
      • cardiac (of liver)
    • Cirrhosis, cirrhotic(hepatic) (liver)
      • congestive
    • Cirrhosis, cirrhotic(hepatic) (liver)
      • stasis
    • Congestion, congestive
      • hepatic
    • Congestion, congestive
      • liver
    • Nutmeg liver
    • Sclerosis, sclerotic
      • liver
        • cardiac
    • Stasis
      • liver (cirrhotic)

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

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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Convert K76.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
573.0 Chr passiv congest liver
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.
ICD-9-CM
573.8 Liver disorders NEC
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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About K76.1Overview

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, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

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 441, 442, 443, with relative weights from 0.6997 to 1.7947 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

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.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.