K70 – Alcoholic liver disease
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of liver
ICD-10-CM code
K70
- Code
K70(claims format:K70)- Description
- Alcoholic liver disease
- 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
Billable codes under K70
K70 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- K70.0 – Alcoholic fatty liverBillable
- K70.1 – Alcoholic hepatitisHeader (more codes below)
- K70.2 – Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liverBillable
- K70.3 – Alcoholic cirrhosis of liverHeader (more codes below)
- K70.4 – Alcoholic hepatic failureHeader (more codes below)
- K70.9 – Alcoholic liver disease, unspecifiedBillable
Notes for K70
Use additional code:
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block K70-K77
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- jaundice NOS (R17)
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code K70?
K70 is the ICD-10-CM code for alcoholic liver disease, in the block K70-K77 (Diseases of liver).
Is K70 a billable code?
No. K70 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.