2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K76.3Infarction of liver

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K70-K77›K76

ICD-10-CM K76.3
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

K76.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for infarction 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 hepatic infarction. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified liver disease.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K76.3
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Infarction of liver
Short Description
Infarction 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 CodeK76.3Infarction of liver

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Hepatic infarction

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.

    • Infarct, infarction
      • hepatic
    • Infarct, infarction
      • liver

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

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Hepatic Infarction

    formation of infarct resulting from obstruction of hepatic artery and/or portal vein most often after liver transplantation or hepatobiliary surgery.

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 K76.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
573.4 Hepatic infarction
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 K76.3Overview

Is K76.3 (Other diseases of liver) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report infarction of liver on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does K76.3 group to?

When infarction 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 K76.3?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, infarction of liver converts to ICD-9-CM 573.4 (hepatic infarction). The mapping is a direct match.

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.