K70.1

Clinical Information

• Acute or chronic degenerative and inflammatory lesion of the liver in the alcoholic which is potentially progressive though sometimes reversible; it does not necessarily include steatosis, fibrosis, or cirrhosis of the liver, although it is frequently associated with these conditions; it is characterized by liver cell necrosis, infiltration by polymorphonuclear leukocytes and lymphocytes, and mallory bodies.

• Inflammation of the liver due to alcohol abuse. It is characterized by necrosis of hepatocytes, infiltration by neutrophils, and deposit of mallory bodies. Depending on its severity, the inflammatory lesion may be reversible or progress to liver cirrhosis.

Details

• K70.1 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K70.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K70.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 K70.1 may differ.