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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Abnormal Liver Tests

ICD-10 Coding for Abnormal Liver Tests

R94.5
K70.0

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for abnormal liver tests includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Abnormal Liver Function Studies
Elevated Liver Enzymes
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Abnormal Liver Tests

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Abnormal Liver Tests

Use ICD-10 code R94.5 for abnormal results of liver function studies, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Abnormal results of liver function studies

Billable Code
R94.5
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Abnormal liver function tests without a specific diagnosis.
documentation:
  • • Documented abnormal ALT/AST levels with no specific liver disease.

Applicable To

  • • Abnormal liver function tests

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the use of R94.5 by excluding specific liver diseases.

Alcoholic fatty liver

Billable Code
K70.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented alcohol use
  • • Liver biopsy or imaging confirming fatty liver

Applicable To

  • • Fatty liver due to alcohol

Important Notes

  • • Ensure alcohol use is documented to support this code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R10.11

Right upper quadrant pain

Use when RUQ pain is present alongside abnormal liver tests.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should R94.5 be used for abnormal liver tests?

R94.5 should be used when liver function tests are abnormal but no specific liver disease is diagnosed. Ensure documentation supports the absence of a specific diagnosis.

What are the documentation requirements for R94.5?

Document specific liver enzyme levels and negative findings for specific liver diseases to support the use of R94.5.

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