K70.2
BillableAlcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver
Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver
Coding Notes
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify:
- •alcohol abuse and dependenceF10
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Hepatic sclerosis
- Alcoholic fibrosis of liver
- Fibrosis of liver caused by alcohol
- Hepatic fibrosis with hepatic sclerosis
- Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver?
The ICD-10-CM code for alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver is K70.2. The full clinical description is "Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver". K70.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K70.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K70.2 represents “Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K70.2 a billable code?
Yes, K70.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K70.2 in?
K70.2 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K70.2?
K70.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: jaundice NOS (R17).
Are additional codes required with K70.2?
Yes, when using K70.2, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does K70.2 map to?
K70.2 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 235880004, 721710005, 235901004, 235899008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K70.2?
K70.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0400925. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K70.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis 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 K70.2?
K70.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: DB94.2 (Alcoholic liver fibrosis).
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