K74

Non-billable

Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver

K74 is the ICD-10-CM code for Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K74.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
K00-K95
Subcodes
7
Edition
FY2026

K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver. Scar tissue forms because of injury or long-term disease. Scar tissue cannot do what healthy liver tissue does - make protein, help fight infections, clean the blood, help digest food and store energy. Cirrhosis can lead to : Easy bruising or bleeding, or nosebleeds Swelling of the abdomen or legs Extra sensitivity to medicines High blood pressure in the vein entering the liver…

Read more about Cirrhosis at MedlinePlus ↗

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

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • alcoholic cirrhosis (of liver) (K70.3)
  • alcoholic fibrosis of liver (K70.2)
  • cardiac sclerosis of liver (K76.1)
  • cirrhosis (of liver) with toxic liver disease (K71.7)
  • congenital cirrhosis (of liver) (P78.81)
  • pigmentary cirrhosis (of liver) (E83.110)

Notes

  • , if applicable, viral hepatitis (acute) (chronic) (B15-B19)

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.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K74?
K74 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
Is K74 a billable code?
No — K74 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as K74.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of K74?
K74 has 7 more specific child codes, including K74.0, K74.1, K74.2.
What is excluded from K74?
Excludes1 (not coded here): alcoholic cirrhosis (of liver) (K70.3); alcoholic fibrosis of liver (K70.2); cardiac sclerosis of liver (K76.1); cirrhosis (of liver) with toxic liver disease (K71.7).

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

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