Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for chronic liver disease includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Liver Disease
Use ICD-10 code K70.30 for alcoholic cirrhosis of liver, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Other ascites
Use to code ascites as a complication of cirrhosis.
Hepatic encephalopathy, unspecified
Use for hepatic encephalopathy as a complication.
The ICD-10 code for alcoholic cirrhosis is K70.30. It is used when cirrhosis is directly linked to alcohol consumption.
Code the primary liver disease first, such as K74.60 for unspecified cirrhosis, followed by codes for complications like ascites (R18.8).