K74.0
Non-billableHepatic fibrosis
Hepatic fibrosis
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 First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying liver disease, such as:
- •nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)K75.81
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
UMLS
- Fibrosis liverC0239946
- Fibrosis of liverC0239946
- Fibrosis, LiverC0239946
- Hepatic fibrosisC0239946
- Hepatic fibrosis (disorder)C0239946
- Hepatic fibrosis, unspecifiedC0239946
- Liver FibrosisC0239946
- Liver fibrosisC0239946
- fibrosis hepaticC0239946
- fibrosis liverC0239946
- fibrosis of liverC0239946
- hepatic fibrosisC0239946
- liver fibrosesC0239946
- liver fibrosisC0239946
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hepatic fibrosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for hepatic fibrosis is K74.0. The full clinical description is "Hepatic fibrosis". K74.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K74.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K74.0 represents “Hepatic fibrosis”. 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 K74.0 a billable code?
No, K74.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under K74.0.
What chapter is K74.0 in?
K74.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K74.0?
K74.0 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 K74.0?
K74.0 has 3 child codes, including: K74.00 (Hepatic fibrosis, unspecified), K74.01 (Hepatic fibrosis, early fibrosis), K74.02 (Hepatic fibrosis, advanced fibrosis).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K74.0?
K74.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0239946. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K74.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hepatic fibrosis 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 K74.0?
K74.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: DB93.0 (Hepatic fibrosis).
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