K74.5

Approximate Synonyms

• Biliary cirrhosis

Clinical Information

• Cirrhosis of the liver caused either by destruction of the intrahepatic bile ducts primary biliary cirrhosis) or blockage of the extrahepatic bile ducts secondary biliary cirrhosis).

• Fibrosis of the hepatic parenchyma due to obstruction of bile flow cholestasis) in the intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts bile ducts, intrahepatic; bile ducts, extrahepatic). Primary biliary cirrhosis involves the destruction of small intra-hepatic bile ducts and bile secretion. Secondary biliary cirrhosis is produced by prolonged obstruction of large intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts from a variety of causes.

Details

• K74.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K74.5 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K74.5 – other international versions of ICD-10 K74.5 may differ.