Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for liver steatosis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Liver Steatosis
Use ICD-10 code K76.0 for fatty liver, not elsewhere classified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Obesity
Use if BMI ≥30.
Type 2 diabetes
Use if HbA1c ≥6.5%.
The ICD-10 code for hepatic steatosis is K76.0, used for simple steatosis without inflammation or fibrosis.
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is coded as K75.81, requiring biopsy confirmation of inflammation and fibrosis.