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K72

Non-billable

Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified

K72 is the ICD-10-CM code for Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K72.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
K00-K95
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. There are many kinds of liver diseases: Diseases caused by viruses, such as hepatitis A , hepatitis B , and hepatitis C Diseases caused by drugs, poisons, or too much alcohol. Examples include fatty liver disease and cirrhosis . Liver cancer Inherited diseases, such as hemochromatosis and Wilson…

Read more about Liver Diseases at MedlinePlus ↗

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

Includes

  • •fulminant hepatitis NEC, with hepatic failure
  • •liver (cell) necrosis with hepatic failure
  • •malignant hepatitis NEC, with hepatic failure
  • •yellow liver atrophy or dystrophy

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •alcoholic hepatic failure (K70.4)
  • •hepatic failure with toxic liver disease (K71.1-)
  • •icterus of newborn (P55-P59)
  • •postprocedural hepatic failure (K91.82)

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •hepatic failure complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8)
  • •hepatic failure complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O26.6-)
  • •viral hepatitis with hepatic coma (B15-B19)

Use additional code

  • •code, if applicable, for ascites (R18.8)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K72?
K72 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
Is K72 a billable code?
No — K72 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as K72.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of K72?
K72 has 3 more specific child codes, including K72.0, K72.1, K72.9.
What is excluded from K72?
Excludes1 (not coded here): alcoholic hepatic failure (K70.4); hepatic failure with toxic liver disease (K71.1-); icterus of newborn (P55-P59); postprocedural hepatic failure (K91.82).

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

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