Is K70 a billable code?
No. K70 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
K70: Alcoholic liver disease
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
K70 groups related diagnoses under alcoholic liver disease. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under K70
- K70.0Alcoholic fatty liver
- K70.10Alcoholic hepatitis without ascites
- K70.11Alcoholic hepatitis with ascites
- K70.2Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver
- K70.30Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites
- K70.31Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites
- K70.40Alcoholic hepatic failure without coma
- K70.41Alcoholic hepatic failure with coma
- K70.9Alcoholic liver disease, unspecified
K70 questions
What does K70 mean?
K70 is the ICD-10-CM code for Alcoholic liver disease. It is in chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.