K70.3 – Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code K70.3

Code: K70.3 (claims format: K703)
Description: Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver
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 K70.3

K70.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for K70.3

Applicable to:

Alcoholic cirrhosis NOS

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)

Related codes in K70

K70.0 – Alcoholic fatty liverBillable
K70.1 – Alcoholic hepatitisHeader
K70.2 – Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liverBillable
K70.4 – Alcoholic hepatic failureHeader
K70.9 – Alcoholic liver disease, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K70.3?

K70.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for alcoholic cirrhosis of liver, in the block K70-K77 (Diseases of liver).

Is K70.3 a billable code?

No. K70.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does K70.3 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.