Diseases of liver (K70-K77) ICD-10-CM
The K70–K77 section covers diseases of liver with 84 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 65 are billable in fiscal year 2027. The section is organized into the 8 code ranges listed below.
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Code Ranges in This Section 8 ranges · 84 codes
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About the K70–K77 Code Range
These liver conditions include alcohol-related and toxic disease, liver failure, lasting inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and other disorders. Hepatitis means liver inflammation.
K70 separates forms of alcoholic liver disease, including fatty liver, hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver failure. K71 separates toxic liver disease by the accompanying liver disorder. K72 distinguishes acute, subacute, and chronic liver failure. K73 divides chronic hepatitis into persistent, lobular, active, and other forms.
K74 separates fibrosis, sclerosis, and forms of cirrhosis. K75 groups other inflammatory liver diseases, including liver abscess. K76 groups other liver diseases, including fatty liver and portal hypertension. K77 identifies liver disorders in diseases classified elsewhere.
FY 2027 changes: The FY 2027 ICD-10-CM update, effective October 1, 2026, added K74.0A and K76.83.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the K70-K77 range?
The K70-K77 range contains 84 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2027. 65 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does K70-K77 cover?
The range covers diseases of liver. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
