K70: Alcoholic liver disease
Codes under K70 (Alcoholic liver disease). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| K70.0 | Alcoholic fatty liver | ✓ |
| K70.0 | Alcoholic fatty liver | ✓ |
| K70.1 | Alcoholic hepatitis | — |
| K70.1 | Alcoholic hepatitis | — |
| K70.2 | Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver | ✓ |
| K70.2 | Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver | ✓ |
| K70.3 | Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver | — |
| K70.3 | Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver | — |
| K70.4 | Alcoholic hepatic failure | — |
| K70.4 | Alcoholic hepatic failure | — |
| K70.9 | Alcoholic liver disease, unspecified | ✓ |
| K70.9 | Alcoholic liver disease, unspecified | ✓ |
| K70.10 | Alcoholic hepatitis without ascites | ✓ |
| K70.10 | Alcoholic hepatitis without ascites | ✓ |
| K70.11 | Alcoholic hepatitis with ascites | ✓ |
| K70.11 | Alcoholic hepatitis with ascites | ✓ |
| K70.30 | Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites | ✓ |
| K70.30 | Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites | ✓ |
| K70.31 | Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites | ✓ |
| K70.31 | Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites | ✓ |
| K70.40 | Alcoholic hepatic failure without coma | ✓ |
| K70.40 | Alcoholic hepatic failure without coma | ✓ |
| K70.41 | Alcoholic hepatic failure with coma | ✓ |
| K70.41 | Alcoholic hepatic failure with coma | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code K70?
K70 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Alcoholic liver disease. It contains 24 more specific diagnosis codes, 18 of which are billable.
Is K70 a billable code?
No — K70 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example K70.0 — Alcoholic fatty liver). 18 of the 24 codes under K70 are billable.
What codes fall under K70?
K70 includes K70.0, K70.0, K70.1, K70.1, K70.2, plus 19 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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