K70.4
Non-billableAlcoholic hepatic failure
K70.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Alcoholic hepatic failure. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K70.40 for billing.
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is alcohol use disorder (AUD)? For most adults, moderate alcohol use is probably not harmful. Your risk of developing an alcohol use disorder (AUD) depends on how much, how often, and how quickly you drink alcohol. Alcohol misuse means that drinking causes distress and harm. Over time alcohol misuse can increase your risk of AUD. AUD can range from mild to severe, depending on the symptoms. Severe AUD is…
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Includes
- •Acute alcoholic hepatic failure
- •Alcoholic hepatic failure NOS
- •Chronic alcoholic hepatic failure
- •Subacute alcoholic hepatic failure
Frequently asked questions
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