Is K71.5 a billable code?
No. K71.5 is a header code that groups 2 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
K71.5: Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
K71.5 groups related diagnoses under toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under K71.5
- K71.50Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis without ascites
- K71.51Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis with ascites
Other codes in K71 Toxic liver disease
- K71.0Toxic liver disease with cholestasis
- K71.1Toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosisheader
- K71.2Toxic liver disease with acute hepatitis
- K71.3Toxic liver disease with chronic persistent hepatitis
- K71.4Toxic liver disease with chronic lobular hepatitis
- K71.6Toxic liver disease with hepatitis, not elsewhere classified
- K71.7Toxic liver disease with fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
- K71.8Toxic liver disease with other disorders of liver
- K71.9Toxic liver disease, unspecified
K71.5 questions
What does K71.5 mean?
K71.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis. 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.