K70.1 ICD-10-CM Code: Alcoholic hepatitis
K70.1 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 2 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
K70.1Alcoholic hepatitis
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under K70.1
K70.1 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where K70.1 sits
- 1
Chapter 11
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
- 2
Section
Diseases of liver (K70-K77)
- 3
Category K70
Alcoholic liver disease
- 4
Code K70.1
Alcoholic hepatitis
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for K70.1.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for K70.1.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for K70.1.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for K70.1.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for K70.1.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code K70.1 mean?
K70.1 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Alcoholic hepatitis.”
Is K70.1 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. K70.1 has 2 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is K70.1 located in ICD-10-CM?
K70.1 is listed in Chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95), within Diseases of liver (K70-K77) (K70–K77), under category K70, Alcoholic liver disease.
What coding notes are listed for K70.1?
No inclusion terms are listed for K70.1 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.