K73.9
BillableChronic hepatitis, unspecified
Chronic hepatitis, unspecified
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
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- CH - Chronic hepatitisC0019189
- Chronic HepatitisC0019189
- Chronic hepatitisC0019189
- Chronic hepatitis (disorder)C0019189
- Chronic hepatitis, unspecifiedC0019189
- Chronic liver inflammationC0019189
- Hepatitis chronic NOSC0019189
- Hepatitis, ChronicC0019189
- Hepatitis, chronicC0019189
- chronic hepatitisC0019189
- hepatitis chronicC0019189
Clinical Terms
- Hepatitis chronic NOS
- Chronic hepatitis (disorder)
- hepatitis chronic
- Recurrent hepatitis
- Growth retardation, mild developmental delay, chronic hepatitis syndrome
- Chronic liver inflammation
- CH - Chronic hepatitis
- Hepatitis, Chronic
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic hepatitis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic hepatitis, unspecified is K73.9. The full clinical description is "Chronic hepatitis, unspecified". K73.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K73.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K73.9 represents “Chronic hepatitis, unspecified”. 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 K73.9 a billable code?
Yes, K73.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K73.9 in?
K73.9 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K73.9?
K73.9 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 SNOMED CT codes does K73.9 map to?
K73.9 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 76783007, 774204006, 197286002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K73.9?
K73.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0019189. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K73.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic hepatitis, 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 K73.9?
K73.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: DB97.2 (Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified).
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