Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM K74 is the diagnosis code for Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver. This code falls under the section "Diseases of liver" within Chapter 11 — 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 K74. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where K74 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, K74 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
K74 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
K74 is located in Section K70-K77 — "Diseases of liver" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
K74 has 7 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: K74.0, K74.1, K74.2, K74.3, K74.4 and more.
Use K74 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver" 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 Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver is K74.
No, K74 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
K74 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for K74 include: alcoholic cirrhosis (of liver) (K70.3); alcoholic fibrosis of liver (K70.2); cardiac sclerosis of liver (K76.1) and more.
Yes, K74 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.