K70.3

Non-billable

Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver

Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

K70-K77

Parent Code

K70

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Alcoholic cirrhosis NOS

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • jaundice NOS (R17)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • 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)
  • hemochromatosis (E83.11-)
  • Reye's syndrome (G93.7)
  • viral hepatitis (B15-B19)
  • Wilson's disease (E83.01)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

Child Codes (2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for alcoholic cirrhosis of liver?

The ICD-10-CM code for alcoholic cirrhosis of liver is K70.3. The full clinical description is "Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver". K70.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code K70.3 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K70.3 represents "Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is K70.3 a billable code?

No, K70.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K70.3.

What chapter is K70.3 in?

K70.3 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K70.3?

K70.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: jaundice NOS (R17).

What are the subcategories under K70.3?

K70.3 has 2 child codes, including: K70.30 (Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites), K70.31 (Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites).

Are additional codes required with K70.3?

Yes, when using K70.3 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for K70.3?

K70.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0023891. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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