K73
Non-billableChronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified
Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •hemochromatosisE83.11
- •Reye's syndromeG93.7
- •viral hepatitisB15-B19
- •Wilson's diseaseE83.01
Child Codes (5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified is K73. The full clinical description is "Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified". K73 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K73 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K73 represents “Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified”. 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 K73 a billable code?
No, K73 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under K73.
What chapter is K73 in?
K73 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K73?
K73 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: jaundice NOS (R17); alcoholic hepatitis (chronic) (K70.1-); drug-induced hepatitis (chronic) (K71.-); and 3 more.
What are the subcategories under K73?
K73 has 5 child codes, including: K73.0 (Chronic persistent hepatitis, not elsewhere classified), K73.1 (Chronic lobular hepatitis, not elsewhere classified), K73.2 (Chronic active hepatitis, not elsewhere classified), K73.8 (Other chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K73?
K73 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494786. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K73 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K73?
K73 maps to the ICD-11 code: DB97.2 (Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified).
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