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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cirrhosis of the Liver with Ascites

ICD-10 Coding for Cirrhosis of the Liver with Ascites

K70.31
K74.60
B18.2

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cirrhosis of the liver with ascites includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Liver Cirrhosis with Fluid Accumulation
Hepatic Cirrhosis with Ascites
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cirrhosis of the Liver with Ascites

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cirrhosis of the Liver with Ascites

Use ICD-10 code K70.31 for alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites

Billable Code
K70.31
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented history of significant alcohol use
  • • SAAG ≥1.1 g/dL
  • • Low ascites protein (<1.5 g/dL)

Applicable To

  • • Alcohol-induced liver cirrhosis with fluid accumulation

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies alcohol as the etiology.

Unspecified cirrhosis of liver

Billable Code
K74.60
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Liver biopsy or imaging showing cirrhosis
  • • SAAG ≥1.1 g/dL

Applicable To

  • • Cirrhosis of liver without specified cause

Important Notes

  • • Document the absence of a specified cause.

Chronic viral hepatitis C

Billable Code
B18.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Positive HCV RNA
  • • Liver biopsy confirming fibrosis

Applicable To

  • • Hepatitis C with chronic liver disease

Important Notes

  • • Document hepatitis C status and liver damage.

Other ascites

Billable Code
R18.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented fluid analysis
  • • SAAG and protein levels

Applicable To

  • • Ascites not otherwise specified

Important Notes

  • • Document the cause of ascites.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R18.8

Use to specify ascites as a complication of cirrhosis.

Additional code for ascites in cirrhosis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cirrhosis of the liver with ascites?

The ICD-10 code for alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver with ascites is K70.31, while unspecified cirrhosis with ascites is coded as K74.60 with R18.8 for ascites.

How is ascites coded in liver cirrhosis?

Ascites in liver cirrhosis is coded with R18.8, used alongside the primary cirrhosis code such as K70.31 or K74.60.

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