K76.8 – Other specified diseases of liver

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code K76.8

Code: K76.8 (claims format: K768)
Description: Other specified diseases 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: K76

Billable codes under K76.8

K76.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

K76.81 – Hepatopulmonary syndromeBillable
K76.82 – Hepatic encephalopathyBillable
K76.83 – Intestinal failure-associated liver diseaseBillable · New in 2027
K76.89 – Other specified diseases of liverBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

K76 – Other diseases of liver

Excludes2 (not included here):

alcoholic liver disease (K70.-)
amyloid degeneration of liver (E85.-)
cystic disease of liver (congenital) (Q44.6)
hepatic vein thrombosis (I82.0)
hepatomegaly NOS (R16.0)
pigmentary cirrhosis (of liver) (E83.110)
portal vein thrombosis (I81)
toxic liver disease (K71.-)

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 K76

K76.0 – Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
K76.1 – Chronic passive congestion of liverBillable
K76.2 – Central hemorrhagic necrosis of liverBillable
K76.3 – Infarction of liverBillable
K76.4 – Peliosis hepatisBillable
K76.5 – Hepatic veno-occlusive diseaseBillable
K76.6 – Portal hypertensionBillable
K76.7 – Hepatorenal syndromeBillable
K76.9 – Liver disease, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K76.8?

K76.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified diseases of liver, in the block K70-K77 (Diseases of liver).

Is K76.8 a billable code?

No. K76.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does K76.8 belong to?

It belongs to category K76 – Other diseases 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.