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K72 ⚠ Non-billable

Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Diseases of the Digestive System

Code
K72
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Diseases of the Digestive System
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes

From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

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 — never code together
  • 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, but may code together
  • 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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K72?
ICD-10-CM code K72 represents Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Diseases of the Digestive System chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is K72 billable?
No. K72 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is K72 in?
K72 belongs to the Diseases of the Digestive System chapter (K00–K95) of ICD-10-CM.

Related codes in the K72 category

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

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