K70.9 – Alcoholic liver disease, unspecified

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code K70.9

Code: K70.9 (claims format: K709)
Description: Alcoholic liver disease, unspecified
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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

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 K70.9

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

Related codes in K70

K70.0 – Alcoholic fatty liverBillable
K70.1 – Alcoholic hepatitisHeader
K70.2 – Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liverBillable
K70.3 – Alcoholic cirrhosis of liverHeader
K70.4 – Alcoholic hepatic failureHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K70.9?

K70.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for alcoholic liver disease, unspecified, in the block K70-K77 (Diseases of liver).

Is K70.9 a billable code?

Yes. K70.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does K70.9 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.