Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cirrhosis of liver with ascites includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cirrhosis of Liver with Ascites
Use ICD-10 code K70.31 for alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Chronic viral hepatitis C
Use when hepatitis C is present alongside cirrhosis.
The ICD-10 code for alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites is K70.31. Use this code when the cirrhosis is alcohol-related and ascites is present.
Document cirrhosis of liver with ascites by specifying the etiology, such as alcohol, and including lab results like AST:ALT ratio and imaging findings.