K70.2 Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver

The ICD-10-CM code for Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver is K70.2 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

11: Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

Section

K70-K77: Diseases of liver (K70-K77)

Category K70

13 codes (9 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to K70.2:

• Sclerosis, sclerotic › hepatic › alcoholic
• Sclerosis, sclerotic › liver › alcoholic
• Fibrosis, fibrotic › liver › alcoholic
• Disease, diseased › liver (chronic) (organic) › alcoholic (chronic) › fibrosis
• Disease, diseased › liver (chronic) (organic) › alcoholic (chronic) › sclerosis
• Sclerosis, sclerotic › liver › with fibrosis › alcoholic

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 465 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included K70.2 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 11 reserved for future expansion

11. Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)