K72 Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified is K72 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
K70-K77: Diseases of liver (K70-K77)
Category K72
10 codes (6 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Includes
  • fulminant hepatitis NEC, with hepatic failure
  • liver (cell) necrosis with hepatic failure
  • malignant hepatitis NEC, with hepatic failure
  • yellow liver atrophy or dystrophy
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with K72.
  • alcoholic hepatic failure (K70.4)
  • hepatic failure with toxic liver disease (K71.1-)
  • icterus of newborn (P55-P59)
  • postprocedural hepatic failure (K91.82)
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • hepatic failure complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8)
  • hepatic failure complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O26.6-)
  • viral hepatitis with hepatic coma (B15-B19)
Use Additional Code
  • code, if applicable, for ascites (R18.8)

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 11 reserved for future expansion

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

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.11

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

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

K72.0 Acute and subacute hepatic failure K72.00 Acute and subacute hepatic failure without coma K72.01 Acute and subacute hepatic failure with coma K72.1 Chronic hepatic failure K72.10 Chronic hepatic failure without coma K72.11 Chronic hepatic failure with coma K72.9 Hepatic failure, unspecified K72.90 Hepatic failure, unspecified without coma K72.91 Hepatic failure, unspecified with coma

Related Codes in K72

K72.0 Acute and subacute hepatic failure K72.00 Acute and subacute hepatic failure without coma K72.01 Acute and subacute hepatic failure with coma K72.1 Chronic hepatic failure K72.10 Chronic hepatic failure without coma K72.11 Chronic hepatic failure with coma K72.9 Hepatic failure, unspecified K72.90 Hepatic failure, unspecified without coma K72.91 Hepatic failure, unspecified with coma
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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