K74
Non-billableFibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
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
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Child Codes (7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver?
The ICD-10-CM code for fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver is K74. The full clinical description is "Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver". K74 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K74 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K74 represents “Fibrosis and 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 K74 a billable code?
No, K74 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under K74.
What chapter is K74 in?
K74 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K74?
K74 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: jaundice NOS (R17); alcoholic cirrhosis (of liver) (K70.3); alcoholic fibrosis of liver (K70.2); and 4 more.
What are the subcategories under K74?
K74 has 7 child codes, including: K74.0 (Hepatic fibrosis), K74.1 (Hepatic sclerosis), K74.2 (Hepatic fibrosis with hepatic sclerosis), K74.3 (Primary biliary cirrhosis), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K74?
K74 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494791. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K74 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver 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 K74?
K74 maps to the ICD-11 code: DB93.Y (Other specified hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis).
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