ICD-10-CM K71 is the diagnosis code for Toxic liver disease. This code falls under the section "Diseases of liver" within Chapter 11 â Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions are not included in K71. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where K71 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, K71 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
K71 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Toxic liver disease". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
K71 is located in Section K70-K77 â "Diseases of liver" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
K71 has 10 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: K71.0, K71.1, K71.2, K71.3, K71.4 and more.
Use K71 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Toxic liver disease" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Toxic liver disease is K71.
No, K71 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
K71 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, K71 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.