U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

K71 ICD-10-CM Code: Toxic liver disease

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

K71

Toxic liver disease

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where K71 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 11

    Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

  2. 2

    Section

    Diseases of liver (K70-K77)

  3. 3

    Category K71

    Toxic liver disease

  4. 4

    Code K71

    Toxic liver disease

More specific choices

Codes under K71

K71 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

K71.0

Toxic liver disease with cholestasis

K71.1

Toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosis

K71.2

Toxic liver disease with acute hepatitis

K71.3

Toxic liver disease with chronic persistent hepatitis

K71.4

Toxic liver disease with chronic lobular hepatitis

K71.5

Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis

K71.6

Toxic liver disease with hepatitis, not elsewhere classified

K71.7

Toxic liver disease with fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver

K71.8

Toxic liver disease with other disorders of liver

K71.9

Toxic liver disease, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for K71.

Code first

  • poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)

Use additional code

  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for K71.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • alcoholic liver disease (K70.-)
  • Budd-Chiari syndrome (I82.0)

Transparency

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.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code K71 mean?

K71 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Toxic liver disease.”

Is K71 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. K71 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is K71 located in ICD-10-CM?

K71 is listed in Chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95), within Diseases of liver (K70-K77) (K70–K77), under category K71, Toxic liver disease.

What coding notes are listed for K71?

No inclusion terms are listed for K71 in this reference record. Code-first instructions: poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4). Additional-code instructions: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5). No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: alcoholic liver disease (K70.-); Budd-Chiari syndrome (I82.0).

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