K70.1 – Alcoholic hepatitis

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of liver

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code K70.1

Code: K70.1 (claims format: K701)
Description: Alcoholic hepatitis
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block: K70-K77 Diseases of liver
Parent codes: K70

Billable codes under K70.1

K70.1 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

K70.10 – Alcoholic hepatitis without ascitesBillable
K70.11 – Alcoholic hepatitis with ascitesBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

K70 – Alcoholic liver disease

Use additional code:

code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

Block K70-K77

Excludes1 (not coded here):

jaundice NOS (R17)

Excludes2 (not included here):

hemochromatosis (E83.11-)
Reye's syndrome (G93.7)
viral hepatitis (B15-B19)
Wilson's disease (E83.01)

Index terms for K70.1

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Disease, diseased, liver, inflammatory, alcoholic

Related codes in K70

K70.0 – Alcoholic fatty liverBillable
K70.2 – Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liverBillable
K70.3 – Alcoholic cirrhosis of liverHeader
K70.4 – Alcoholic hepatic failureHeader
K70.9 – Alcoholic liver disease, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K70.1?

K70.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for alcoholic hepatitis, in the block K70-K77 (Diseases of liver).

Is K70.1 a billable code?

No. K70.1 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does K70.1 belong to?

It belongs to category K70 – Alcoholic liver disease.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.