ICD-10-CM · Chapter 11 · K00–K95
K72.9
Hepatic failure, unspecified
Diseases of the digestive system
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- K72.9
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system
- Category
- K72 — Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM K72.9 is a category (header) for hepatic failure, unspecified. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in K72
- K72Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified
- K72.0Acute and subacute hepatic failure
- K72.00Acute and subacute hepatic failure without coma
- K72.01Acute and subacute hepatic failure with coma
- K72.1Chronic hepatic failure
- K72.10Chronic hepatic failure without coma
- K72.11Chronic hepatic failure with coma
- K72.90Hepatic failure, unspecified without coma
- K72.91Hepatic failure, unspecified with coma
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