Is ICD-10-CM code K72 billable?

No, K72 (Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code K72 belong to?

K72 belongs to Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: K00–K95 (Diseases of the Digestive System).

K72Non-billable

Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified

Diseases of the Digestive System·Diseases of liver (K70-K77)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 3 non-billable)

K72.0Acute and subacute hepatic failurehas subcodes K72.1Chronic hepatic failurehas subcodes K72.9Hepatic failure, unspecifiedhas subcodes

CH11 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
neoplasms (C00-D49)
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

K70-K77 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

jaundice NOS (R17)

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

hemochromatosis (E83.11-)
Reye's syndrome (G93.7)
viral hepatitis (B15-B19)
Wilson's disease (E83.01)

Instructional Notes

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. Use a different code.)

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. Code separately 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)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

K70-K77Diseases of liver (K70-K77)

K72Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classifiedNot billable

K72.0Acute and subacute hepatic failureSubcodes

K72.1Chronic hepatic failureSubcodes

K72.9Hepatic failure, unspecifiedSubcodes

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.