Question 1

Is K76 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, K76 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code K76 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code K76 represents Other diseases of liver. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code K76?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for K76 is section:K70-K77 (Diseases of liver (K70-K77)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from K76?

Accepted Answer

Code K76 has Type 2 Excludes including: alcoholic liver disease (K70.-); amyloid degeneration of liver (E85.-); cystic disease of liver (congenital) (Q44.6) and 5 more conditions. These conditions are not included in K76 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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