Alcoholic liver disease (K70) ICD-10-CM
The K70 code range covers alcoholic liver disease with 13 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 9 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
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- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence F10
Codes in the K70 Range 13 codes · 9 billable
- K70 Alcoholic liver diseaseNon-billable
- K70.0 Alcoholic fatty liver
- K70.1 Alcoholic hepatitisNon-billable
- K70.10 Alcoholic hepatitis without ascites
- K70.11 Alcoholic hepatitis with ascites
- K70.2 Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver
- K70.3 Alcoholic cirrhosis of liverNon-billable
- K70.30 Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites
- K70.31 Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites
- K70.4 Alcoholic hepatic failureNon-billable
- K70.40 Alcoholic hepatic failure without coma
- K70.41 Alcoholic hepatic failure with coma
- K70.9 Alcoholic liver disease, unspecified
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the K70 range.
Fatty Liver, Alcoholic
Lipid infiltration of the hepatic parenchymal cells that is due to ALCOHOL ABUSE. The fatty changes in the alcoholic fatty liver may be reversible, depending on the amounts of TRIGLYCERIDES accumulated.
Hepatitis, Alcoholic
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER due to ALCOHOL ABUSE. It is characterized by NECROSIS of HEPATOCYTES, infiltration by NEUTROPHILS, and deposit of MALLORY BODIES. Depending on its severity, the inflammatory lesion may be reversible or progress to LIVER CIRRHOSIS.
Liver Diseases, Alcoholic
Liver diseases associated with ALCOHOLISM. It usually refers to the coexistence of two or more subentities, i.e., ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER; ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS; and ALCOHOLIC CIRRHOSIS.
About the K70 Code Range
Alcohol-related liver disease includes fatty liver, hepatitis, fibrosis and sclerosis, cirrhosis, and liver failure.
K70 separates these forms of liver disease. K70.0 identifies fatty liver, while K70.2 identifies fibrosis and sclerosis. Hepatitis under K70.1 and cirrhosis under K70.3 each split by whether ascites is present. Liver failure under K70.4 splits by whether coma is present. K70.9 identifies alcoholic liver disease without a specified form.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the K70 range?
Of the 13 codes in this range, 9 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the K70 range classify?
The range classifies alcoholic liver disease. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
