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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Acute Liver Injury

ICD-10 Coding for Acute Liver Injury

K76.9
K71.6

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

Also Known as:
Acute Hepatic Injury
Acute Liver Damage
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Acute Liver Injury

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Acute Liver Injury

Use ICD-10 code K76.9 for liver disease, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Liver disease, unspecified

Billable Code
K76.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • ALT >200 U/L + absence of synthetic dysfunction

Applicable To

  • • Acute liver injury NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure no chronic liver disease is present before using this code.

Toxic liver disease with hepatitis

Billable Code
K71.6
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • ALT >5x ULN
  • • Temporal relationship to drug exposure
  • • RUCAM score ≥6

Applicable To

  • • Drug-induced liver injury

Important Notes

  • • Sequence the T-code first, followed by K71.6.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R94.5

Abnormal results of liver function studies

Use for isolated enzyme elevation without injury criteria.

T36-T50

Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances

Use to specify the drug causing the liver injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute liver injury?

The ICD-10 code for acute liver injury without a specified cause is K76.9. For drug-induced cases, use K71.6 with a T-code for the specific drug.

How do you code drug-induced liver injury?

Code drug-induced liver injury with K71.6 and a T-code for the specific drug involved, ensuring documentation includes drug name and causality assessment.

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