ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code

K72: Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified

Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

K72 groups related diagnoses under hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.

Billable codes under K72

K72.00Acute and subacute hepatic failure without coma
K72.01Acute and subacute hepatic failure with coma
K72.10Chronic hepatic failure without coma
K72.11Chronic hepatic failure with coma
K72.90Hepatic failure, unspecified without coma
K72.91Hepatic failure, unspecified with coma

K72 questions

Is K72 a billable code?

No. K72 is a header code that groups 6 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.

What does K72 mean?

K72 is the ICD-10-CM code for Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified. 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.