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.
Official description
K71Toxic liver disease
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where K71 sits
- 1
Chapter 11
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
- 2
Section
Diseases of liver (K70-K77)
- 3
Category K71
Toxic liver disease
- 4
Code K71
Toxic liver disease
Codes under K71
K71 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
K71.0Toxic liver disease with cholestasisK71.1Toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosisK71.2Toxic liver disease with acute hepatitisK71.3Toxic liver disease with chronic persistent hepatitisK71.4Toxic liver disease with chronic lobular hepatitisK71.5Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitisK71.6Toxic liver disease with hepatitis, not elsewhere classifiedK71.7Toxic liver disease with fibrosis and cirrhosis of liverK71.8Toxic liver disease with other disorders of liverK71.9Toxic liver disease, unspecifiedNotes 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)
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 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).