K77.8 ICD-10-CA code: Liver disorders in other diseases classified elsewhere

K77.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Liver disorders in other diseases classified elsewhere” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.

Official description

K77.8

Liver disorders in other diseases classified elsewhere

Short description: Liver disorders in other diseases cl/e

ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written K778

Notes for K77.8

As CIHI prints them, with any note K77.8 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

  • Hepatic granulomas in:• berylliosis (J63.2†)• sarcoidosis (D86.8†)

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Haemochromatosis (E83.1-)jaundice NOS (R17.0)Reye's syndrome (G93.7)viral hepatitis (B15-B19)Wilson's disease (E83.0)From K70-K77 Diseases of liver
  • Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K93)

Where K77.8 sits

  1. 1ChapterChapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K93)
  2. 2Block K70-K77Diseases of liver
  3. 3Category K77Liver disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
  4. 4Valid code K77.8Liver disorders in other diseases classified elsewhere

Source and release

Data release
ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
Publisher
CIHI

This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CA code K77.8 mean?

K77.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Liver disorders in other diseases classified elsewhere” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.

Where is K77.8 in ICD-10-CA?

K77.8 sits under K77 Liver disorders in diseases classified elsewhere, within K70-K77 Diseases of liver, within Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K93).

What coding notes apply to K77.8?

ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for K77.8, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.

Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?

It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.