K74.60 — Unspecified cirrhosis of liver

K74.60

ICD-10 Chapter 11: Digestive System — illustrative image
Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95) — illustrative image

What this code means

Cirrhosis is advanced, permanent scarring of the liver that impairs its function; the cause is not specified here.

Also called: cirrhosis, liver cirrhosis.

When this code is used

Used for cirrhosis of liver, unspecified.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code K74.60 belongs to Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system, which covers codes K00–K95 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code K74.60?

K74.60 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Unspecified cirrhosis of liver”. Cirrhosis is advanced, permanent scarring of the liver that impairs its function; the cause is not specified here.

When is code K74.60 used?

Used for cirrhosis of liver, unspecified. It belongs to Chapter 11 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the digestive system).

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