icd code for liver disease

by Scarlett Schuster 4 min read

ICD-10 Code for Liver disease, unspecified- K76. 9- Codify by AAPC.

What causes liver disease and how is it diagnosed?

Liver disease can have a number of different causes such as:

  • Viral or bacterial infection
  • Cancer of the liver (hepatocellular carcinoma)
  • Cysts or gallstones, which can obstruct the bile duct
  • Endocrine diseases including diabetes, Cushing’s Disease, or hyperthyroidism
  • Trauma to the liver due to an accident or heatstroke
  • Ingestion of a toxic substance

What are treatment options for liver disease?

Treatment and management include very diligent and judicious use of:

  • Diuretics
  • Non-selective beta blockers
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic paracentesis (often recurrent)
  • Antibiotic prophylaxis
  • Endoscopic screening
  • Surveillance and treatment of varicose veins
  • Gastropathy and gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE)
  • Identification and treatment of iron deficiency anemia
  • ECHO of heart
  • Right heart catheterization

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What are the four stages of liver disease?

  • STAGE 1: This involves some liver scarring but there are also few symptoms. ...
  • STAGE 2: This involves high blood pressure in the liver’s veins. Swollen veins known as “varices” also start developing.
  • STAGE 3: This includes some new complications. ...
  • STAGE 4: This can be very serious and involve end-stage liver disease (ESLD). ...

What drugs cause liver disease?

What are some important examples of drug-induced liver disease?

  • Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
  • Statins
  • Nicotinic acid (Niacin)
  • Amiodarone (Cordarone)
  • Methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall)
  • Antibiotics
  • Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Tacrine (Cognex)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Vitamins and Herbs

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What is the correct ICD-10 code for cirrhosis of liver?

ICD-10 code K74. 60 for Unspecified cirrhosis of liver is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

What is the medical code for liver?

Note: Providers are reminded to refer to the long descriptors of the CPT codes in their CPT book.CodeDescription80076Hepatic function panel

What is ICD-10 code for liver lesion?

There are four different ICD-10 diagnosis codes for the four conditions listed above. For example, a liver lesion is coded as K76. 9; a liver mass is coded as R16. 0, a liver tumor is coded as D49.

What K74 60?

60 Unspecified cirrhosis of liver.

What ICD-10 code covers hepatic function panel?

821. Revised descriptor for ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z77. 29.

What is the ICD-10 code for ALD?

E71. 529 - X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, unspecified type. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD 10 code for elevated liver enzymes?

ICD-10-CM Code for Elevation of levels of liver transaminase levels R74. 01.

What is the ICD 10 code for chronic nonalcoholic liver disease?

571.8 - Other chronic nonalcoholic liver disease | ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD 10 code for hepatic stenosis?

Steatohepatitis K75. 81 (nonalcoholic) (NASH)

What is unspecified cirrhosis of the liver?

A disorder characterized by replacement of the liver parenchyma with fibrous tissue and regenerative nodules. It is usually caused by alcoholisms, hepatitis b, and hepatitis c. Complications include the development of ascites, esophageal varices, bleeding, and hepatic encephalopathy.

What is decompensated liver cirrhosis?

Decompensated cirrhosis is defined as an acute deterioration in liver function in a patient with cirrhosis and is characterised by jaundice, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome or variceal haemorrhage.

What is steatohepatitis?

Fatty liver disease is a condition in which fat builds up in your liver. There are two main types: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Alcoholic fatty liver disease, also called alcoholic steatohepatitis.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #441-443 - Disorders of liver except malig, cirr, alc hepa with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K76.9 - Liver disease, unspecified'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K76.9. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code K76.9 and a single ICD9 code, 573.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

What is the term for fatty liver replacement?

amyloid degeneration of liver ( E85.-) toxic liver disease ( K71.-) A term referring to fatty replacement of the hepatic parenchyma which is not related to alcohol use. 443 Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis without cc/mcc.

Is fatty liver disease alcoholic?

Fatty liver disease. Fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic. Hepatitis, chronic, due to fatty liver disease. Non-alcoholic fatty liver. Steatosis of liver. Clinical Information. A term referring to fatty replacement of the hepatic parenchyma which is not related to alcohol use.

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