K74 – Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code K74

Code: K74 (claims format: K74)
Description: Fibrosis and 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

Billable codes under K74

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

K74.0 – Hepatic fibrosisHeader (more codes below)
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 (more codes below)

Notes for K74

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)

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)

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K74?

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

Is K74 a billable code?

No. K74 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.