K70.3
Non-billableAlcoholic 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.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Alcoholic cirrhosis NOS
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
Child Codes (2)
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(19)
UMLS
- Alcoholic CirrhosisC0023891
- Alcoholic Hepatic CirrhosisC0023891
- Alcoholic Liver CirrhosisC0023891
- Alcoholic cirrhosisC0023891
- Alcoholic cirrhosis (disorder)C0023891
- Alcoholic cirrhosis NOSC0023891
- Alcoholic cirrhosis of liverC0023891
- Alcoholic liver cirrhosisC0023891
- Cirrhosis alcoholicC0023891
- Hepatic Cirrhosis, AlcoholicC0023891
- Liver Cirrhosis, AlcoholicC0023891
- alcohol induced cirrhosisC0023891
- alcoholic cirrhosisC0023891
- alcoholic cirrhosis laennec'sC0023891
- alcoholic cirrhosis liverC0023891
- alcoholic cirrhosis of liverC0023891
- alcoholic liver cirrhosisC0023891
- cirrhosis alcoholic liverC0023891
- of alcoholic liver cirrhosisC0023891
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, also report: ; 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.
How does K70.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like alcoholic 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 K70.3?
K70.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: DB94.3 (Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without hepatitis).
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