K75.0

Billable

Abscess of liver

K75.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Abscess of liver. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
K00-K95
Parent
K75
Edition
FY2026

K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area of your body becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight the infection. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue, and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms. Pus is a mixture of living and dead white blood cells, germs, and dead tissue. Bacteria, viruses,…

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

Includes

  • Cholangitic hepatic abscess
  • Hematogenic hepatic abscess
  • Hepatic abscess NOS
  • Lymphogenic hepatic abscess
  • Pylephlebitic hepatic abscess

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • amebic liver abscess (A06.4)
  • cholangitis without liver abscess (K83.09)
  • pylephlebitis without liver abscess (K75.1)

Excludes2 — not included here

  • acute or subacute hepatitis NOS (B17.9)
  • acute or subacute non-viral hepatitis (K72.0)
  • chronic hepatitis NEC (K73.8)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K75.0?
K75.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Abscess of liver". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
Is K75.0 a billable code?
Yes — K75.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from K75.0?
Excludes1 (not coded here): amebic liver abscess (A06.4); cholangitis without liver abscess (K83.09); pylephlebitis without liver abscess (K75.1).

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

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