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K76.82

Billable

Hepatic encephalopathy

Hepatic encephalopathy

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K70-K77

Parent Code

K76.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Hepatic encephalopathy, NOS
  • Hepatic encephalopathy without coma
  • Hepatocerebral intoxication
  • Portal-systemic encephalopathy

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

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

Related Codes(2)
K76.81

Hepatopulmonary syndrome

BillableK76.89

Other specified diseases of liver

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(119)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • portal-systemic encephalopathy
  • Portosystemic Encephalopathy
  • Encephalopathy, Hepatocerebral
  • Hepatic encephalopathy (disorder)
  • Comas, Hepatic
  • Hepatocerebral Encephalopathy
  • Hepatic coma NOS
  • Hepatic Encephalopathies
  • portal systemic encephalopathy
  • PORTOSYSTEMIC ENCEPH
  • Hepatic coma (disorder)
  • Delirium due to hepatic encephalopathy
  • Encephalopathy, Hepatic
  • Encephalopathies, Hepatic
  • hepatic coma/encephalopathy
  • Hepatocerebral intoxication
  • Encephalopathies, Portal-Systemic
  • Hepatic coma
  • coma hepaticum
  • Hepatoencephalopathy due to COXPD1 (combined oxidative phosphorylation defect type 1)
  • Portal-Systemic Encephalopathies
  • Hepatocerebral Encephalopathies
  • encephalopathy hepatic
  • Encephalopathies, Portosystemic
  • Coma, Hepatic
  • Encephalopathies, Hepatocerebral
  • Gaustad's syndrome
  • Encephalopathy, Portal-Systemic
  • Hepatic encephalopathy, NOS
  • Hepatoencephalopathy due to combined oxidative phosphorylation defect type 1
  • encephalopathy portosystemic
  • Coma hepatic
  • HEPATIC ENCEPH
  • Portosystemic Encephalopathies
  • Transient hepatargy syndrome
  • Hepatic encephalopathy without coma
  • Encephalopathy, Portal Systemic
  • Hepatic Comas
  • Hepatic coma due to hepatitis
  • ENCEPH HEPATOCEREBRAL
  • Portal systemic encephalopathy (disorder)
  • Encephalopathy, Portosystemic
  • HEPATOCEREBRAL ENCEPH
  • ENCEPH PORTOSYSTEMIC
  • PORTAL SYSTEMIC ENCEPH
  • ENCEPH HEPATIC
  • Hepatic encephalopathy in fulminant hepatic failure
  • HE - Hepatic encephalopathy
  • ENCEPH PORTAL SYSTEMIC
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hepatic encephalopathy?

The ICD-10-CM code for hepatic encephalopathy is K76.82. The full clinical description is "Hepatic encephalopathy". K76.82 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K76.82 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K76.82 represents “Hepatic encephalopathy”. 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 K76.82 a billable code?

Yes, K76.82 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K76.82 in?

K76.82 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K76.82?

K76.82 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: jaundice NOS (R17); acute and subacute hepatic failure with coma (K72.01); alcoholic hepatic failure with coma (K70.41); and 2 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does K76.82 map to?

K76.82 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 232534061000119102, 449902003, 13920009, 72836002, 103931000119102, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K76.82?

K76.82 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0019147, C0019151, C5676466. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does K76.82 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hepatic encephalopathy 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 K76.82?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K76.82 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.