K76.9 – Liver disease, unspecified

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code K76.9

Code: K76.9 (claims format: K769)
Description: Liver disease, unspecified
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

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)

Index terms for K76.9

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

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
K76.8 – Other specified diseases of liverHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K76.9?

K76.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for liver disease, unspecified, in the block K70-K77 (Diseases of liver).

Is K76.9 a billable code?

Yes. K76.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does K76.9 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.