Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM K72 is the diagnosis code for Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified. 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 should never be coded at the same time as K72. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in K72. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where K72 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, K72 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
K72 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
K72 is located in Section K70-K77 â "Diseases of liver" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
K72 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: K72.0, K72.1, K72.9.
Use K72 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified" 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 Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified is K72.
No, K72 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
K72 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for K72 include: alcoholic hepatic failure (K70.4); hepatic failure with toxic liver disease (K71.1-); icterus of newborn (P55-P59) and more.
Yes, K72 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.