K72.9
Non-billableHepatic failure, unspecified
Hepatic failure, unspecified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- fulminant hepatitis NEC, with hepatic failure
- liver (cell) necrosis with hepatic failure
- malignant hepatitis NEC, with hepatic failure
- yellow liver atrophy or dystrophy
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
- •hepatic failure complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy,O00-O07, O08.8
- •hepatic failure complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO26.6
- •viral hepatitis with hepatic comaB15-B19
Child Codes (2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
UMLS
- Failure liverC0085605
- Hepatic FailureC0085605
- Hepatic failureC0085605
- Hepatic failure (disorder)C0085605
- Hepatic failure, unspecifiedC0085605
- Liver FailureC0085605
- Liver decompensationC0085605
- Liver failureC0085605
- Liver function failureC0085605
- failure hepaticC0085605
- failure liverC0085605
- hepatic failureC0085605
- liver decompensationC0085605
- liver failureC0085605
- liver function failureC0085605
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hepatic failure, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for hepatic failure, unspecified is K72.9. The full clinical description is "Hepatic failure, unspecified". K72.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K72.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K72.9 represents “Hepatic failure, unspecified”. 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 K72.9 a billable code?
No, K72.9 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 K72.9.
What chapter is K72.9 in?
K72.9 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K72.9?
K72.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: jaundice NOS (R17); alcoholic hepatic failure (K70.4); hepatic failure with toxic liver disease (K71.1-); and 2 more.
What are the subcategories under K72.9?
K72.9 has 2 child codes, including: K72.90 (Hepatic failure, unspecified without coma), K72.91 (Hepatic failure, unspecified with coma).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K72.9?
K72.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0085605. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K72.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hepatic failure, unspecified 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 K72.9?
K72.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: DB99.7 (Hepatic failure without mention whether acute or chronic).
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