2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K76.2Central hemorrhagic necrosis of liver
ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K70-K77›K76
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- MCC — Major Complication or Comorbidity
- Chronic Condition
K76.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for central hemorrhagic necrosis 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, 791, 793. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a major complication or comorbidity (MCC) and places an inpatient stay in the highest severity level of its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 8 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as acute necrosis of liver. 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.
- Acute necrosis of liver
- Central hemorrhagic necrosis of liver
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K76.2: 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.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- liver necrosis with hepatic failure (K72.-)
- 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.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Necrosis, necrotic (ischemic) See Also: Gangrene;
liver (with hepatic failure) (cell) See: Failure, hepatic;
hemorrhagic, central K76.2
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Central Hemorrhagic Necrosis of Liver
a disorder in which damaged or dying hepatocytes severely impair venous outflow leading to sinusoidal dilatation and hemorrhage.
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 K76.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About K76.2Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for central hemorrhagic necrosis of liver?
The ICD-10-CM code for central hemorrhagic necrosis of liver is K76.2 (sometimes written as K762). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is K76.2 (Other diseases of liver) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report central hemorrhagic necrosis of liver on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does K76.2 group to?
When central hemorrhagic necrosis of liver 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.
Is K76.2 a CC or MCC?
CMS lists K76.2 as an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it places the inpatient stay in the highest-weighted DRG of its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 8 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
Can K76.2 be reported with a code from K72?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on K76.2 lists "liver necrosis with hepatic failure (K72.-)". 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).
