K74.0 – Hepatic fibrosis

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code K74.0

Code: K74.0 (claims format: K740)
Description: Hepatic fibrosis
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: K74

Billable codes under K74.0

K74.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

K74.00 – Hepatic fibrosis, unspecifiedBillable
K74.01 – Hepatic fibrosis, early fibrosisBillable
K74.0A – Hepatic fibrosis, moderate fibrosisBillable · New in 2027
K74.02 – Hepatic fibrosis, advanced fibrosisBillable

Notes for K74.0

Code first:

underlying liver disease, such as:
nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) (K75.81)

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

K74 – Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver

Excludes1 (not coded here):

alcoholic cirrhosis (of liver) (K70.3)
alcoholic fibrosis of liver (K70.2)
cardiac sclerosis of liver (K76.1)
cirrhosis (of liver) with toxic liver disease (K71.7)
congenital cirrhosis (of liver) (P78.81)
pigmentary cirrhosis (of liver) (E83.110)

Code also:

, if applicable, viral hepatitis (acute) (chronic) (B15-B19)

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 K74

K74.1 – Hepatic sclerosisBillable
K74.2 – Hepatic fibrosis with hepatic sclerosisBillable
K74.3 – Primary biliary cirrhosisBillable
K74.4 – Secondary biliary cirrhosisBillable
K74.5 – Biliary cirrhosis, unspecifiedBillable
K74.6 – Other and unspecified cirrhosis of liverHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K74.0?

K74.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for hepatic fibrosis, in the block K70-K77 (Diseases of liver).

Is K74.0 a billable code?

No. K74.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does K74.0 belong to?

It belongs to category K74 – Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver.

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.