K70.31 Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites

The ICD-10-CM code for Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites is K70.31 (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 K70.31:

• Laennec's cirrhosis › with ascites
• Cirrhosis, cirrhotic (hepatic) (liver) › alcoholic › with ascites
• Cirrhosis, cirrhotic (hepatic) (liver) › Laennec's › with ascites
• Ascites (abdominal) › due to › cirrhosis, alcoholic
• Cirrhosis, cirrhotic (hepatic) (liver) › liver › alcoholic › with ascites
• Cirrhosis, cirrhotic (hepatic) (liver) › Laennec's › alcoholic › with ascites
• Cirrhosis, cirrhotic (hepatic) (liver) › macronodular › alcoholic › with ascites
• Cirrhosis, cirrhotic (hepatic) (liver) › micronodular › alcoholic › with ascites

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 210,565 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included K70.31 among the documented diagnoses.
• 83,975 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

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)