K70.9
Alcoholic liver disease, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
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K70.9
Approximate Synonyms
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Alcoholic liver damage
Clinical Information
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A disorder caused by damage to the liver parenchyma due to alcohol consumption. It may present with an acute onset or follow a chronic course, leading to cirrhosis.
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Liver diseases associated with alcoholism. It usually refers to the coexistence of two or more subentities, i.e., alcoholic fatty liver; alcoholic hepatitis; and alcoholic cirrhosis.
Details
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K70.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K70.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K70.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 K70.9 may differ.