Diagnosis Code

K72.9 HEPATIC FAILURE, UNSPECIFIED


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: K72.9

Short Description: Hepatic failure, unspecified

Long Description: Hepatic failure, unspecified

The code K72.9 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
    • Diseases of liver (K70-K77)
      • Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified (K72)
        • K72.9 Hepatic failure, unspecified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
K72 Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified
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
K72.90 Hepatic failure, unspecified without coma
K72.91 Hepatic failure, unspecified with coma


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