K71.51

Billable

Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis with ascites

K71.51 is the ICD-10-CM code for Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis with ascites. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
K00-K95
Parent
K71.5
Edition
FY2026

K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is hepatitis? Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver . Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. It can damage your liver. This swelling and damage can affect how well your liver functions. Hepatitis can be an acute (short-term) infection or a chronic (long-term) infection. Some types of hepatitis cause only acute infections. Other types can cause both acute and…

Read more about Hepatitis at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K71.51?
K71.51 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis with ascites". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
Is K71.51 a billable code?
Yes — K71.51 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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