K72

Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified

Inclusion Terms

None inclusion terms specified for this code.

Code First

None code first specified for this code.

Use Additional Code

None use additional code specified for this code.

Cannot Code Together

These codes cannot be used together with the current code, even if both conditions are present.

  • • alcoholic hepatic failure (K70.4)
  • • hepatic failure with toxic liver disease (K71.1-)
  • • icterus of newborn (P55-P59)
  • • postprocedural hepatic failure (K91.82)

Can Code Together

These codes can be used together with the current code if both conditions are documented.

  • • hepatic failure complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8)
  • • hepatic failure complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O26.6-)
  • • viral hepatitis with hepatic coma (B15-B19)