Diseases of liver (K70-K77) ICD-10-CM
The K70–K77 section covers diseases of liver with 82 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 63 are billable in fiscal year 2026. 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 · 82 codes
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About the K70–K77 Code Range
ICD-10 codes K70-K77 are used to identify various liver diseases, ranging from alcoholic and toxic liver conditions to chronic and inflammatory liver disorders. These codes help specify the type, severity, and complications of liver disease in medical records and billing.
This code range covers alcoholic liver disease such as alcoholic fatty liver (also known as Zieve's syndrome), alcoholic hepatitis, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatic failure with or without coma (K70 codes). It also includes toxic liver diseases caused by drugs or toxins, describing conditions like toxic hepatitis, hepatic necrosis, and drug-induced cirrhosis (K71 codes). The K72 codes capture acute, subacute, and chronic hepatic failure with or without coma. Chronic hepatitis types and fibrosis or cirrhosis without an infectious cause are described in K73-K74, while K75 addresses other inflammatory liver diseases, including autoimmune hepatitis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Additionally, K76 codes involve other liver disorders like fatty liver disease (nonalcoholic), hepatic veno-occlusive disease, portal hypertension, and hepatorenal syndrome. Finally, K77 classifies liver disorders related to diseases coded elsewhere, including metabolic and infectious causes.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the K70-K77 range?
The K70-K77 range contains 82 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2026. 63 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 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
