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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Fatty Liver

ICD-10 Coding for Fatty Liver

K76.0
K70.0
O26.619

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

Also Known as:
Hepatic Steatosis
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Alcoholic Fatty Liver
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Fatty Liver

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Fatty Liver

Use ICD-10 code K76.0 for fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified

Billable Code
K76.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Hepatic steatosis confirmed by imaging or biopsy
documentation:
  • • Explicit documentation of non-alcoholic etiology

Applicable To

  • • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
  • • Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

Important Notes

  • • Ensure alcohol use is documented to avoid incorrect coding.

Alcoholic fatty liver

Billable Code
K70.0
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Alcoholic steatosis

Important Notes

  • • Alcohol consumption must be documented to justify this code.

Liver disorders in pregnancy, unspecified trimester

Billable Code
O26.619
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP)

Important Notes

  • • Confirm pregnancy-related liver disorder before using this code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

E11.72

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic hepatic complications

Use when diabetes is present with NAFLD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

The ICD-10 code for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is K76.0. It is used when the fatty liver condition is not due to alcohol consumption.

How do you code fatty liver in pregnancy?

For fatty liver associated with pregnancy, use ICD-10 code O26.619. This code is specific to liver disorders occurring during pregnancy.

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