K76.82 – Hepatic encephalopathy

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

Billable code

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):
  • acute and subacute hepatic failure with coma (K72.01)
  • alcoholic hepatic failure with coma (K70.41)
  • chronic hepatic failure with coma (K72.11)
  • hepatic failure with coma (K72.91)
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):
  • 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):

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.