K72: Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified
Codes under K72 (Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| K72.0 | Acute and subacute hepatic failure | — |
| K72.0 | Acute and subacute hepatic failure | — |
| K72.00 | Acute and subacute hepatic failure without coma | ✓ |
| K72.00 | Acute and subacute hepatic failure without coma | ✓ |
| K72.01 | Acute and subacute hepatic failure with coma | ✓ |
| K72.01 | Acute and subacute hepatic failure with coma | ✓ |
| K72.1 | Chronic hepatic failure | — |
| K72.1 | Chronic hepatic failure | — |
| K72.9 | Hepatic failure, unspecified | — |
| K72.9 | Hepatic failure, unspecified | — |
| K72.10 | Chronic hepatic failure without coma | ✓ |
| K72.10 | Chronic hepatic failure without coma | ✓ |
| K72.11 | Chronic hepatic failure with coma | ✓ |
| K72.11 | Chronic hepatic failure with coma | ✓ |
| K72.90 | Hepatic failure, unspecified without coma | ✓ |
| K72.90 | Hepatic failure, unspecified without coma | ✓ |
| K72.91 | Hepatic failure, unspecified with coma | ✓ |
| K72.91 | Hepatic failure, unspecified with coma | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code K72?
K72 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified. It contains 18 more specific diagnosis codes, 12 of which are billable.
Is K72 a billable code?
No — K72 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 K72.0 — Acute and subacute hepatic failure). 12 of the 18 codes under K72 are billable.
What codes fall under K72?
K72 includes K72.0, K72.0, K72.00, K72.00, K72.01, plus 13 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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