K76.82 – Hepatic encephalopathy
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of liver
ICD-10-CM code
K76.82
- Code
K76.82(claims format:K7682)- Description
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- 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
- K76 › K76.8
Notes for K76.82
Applicable to:
- Hepatic encephalopathy, NOS
- Hepatic encephalopathy without coma
- Hepatocerebral intoxication
- Portal-systemic encephalopathy
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Code also:
- underlying liver disease, such as:
- acute and subacute hepatic failure without coma (K72.00)
- alcoholic hepatic failure without coma (K70.40)
- chronic hepatic failure without coma (K72.10)
- hepatic failure with toxic liver disease without coma (K71.10)
- hepatic failure without coma (K72.90)
- icterus of newborn (P55-P59)
- postprocedural hepatic failure (K91.82)
- viral hepatitis without hepatic coma (B15.9, B16.1, B16.9, B17.10, B19.10, B19.20, B19.9)
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):
Block K70-K77
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- jaundice NOS (R17)
Index terms for K76.82
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in K76.8
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code K76.82?
K76.82 is the ICD-10-CM code for hepatic encephalopathy, in the block K70-K77 (Diseases of liver).
Is K76.82 a billable code?
Yes. K76.82 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does K76.82 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.