All ICD10 Codes

K70.4

Non-Billable
ChapterK00–K95
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Alcoholic hepatic failure

Use a more specific code (2 billable)
K70.40Alcoholic hepatic failure without comaK70.41Alcoholic hepatic failure with coma
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Acute alcoholic hepatic failure
  • Alcoholic hepatic failure NOS
  • Chronic alcoholic hepatic failure
  • Subacute alcoholic hepatic failure
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K70-K77Diseases of liver (K70-K77)
K70Alcoholic liver disease
K70.4Alcoholic hepatic failureNot billable
K70.40Alcoholic hepatic failure without comaBillable
K70.41Alcoholic hepatic failure with comaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to K70.4:

categoryK70
Alcoholic liver disease
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blockK70-K77
Diseases of liver (K70-K77)
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chapterCH11
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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