Question 1

Is K71 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, K71 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code K71 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code K71 represents Toxic liver disease. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code K71 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code K71 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code K71?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for K71 is section:K70-K77 (Diseases of liver (K70-K77)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions should be coded separately from K71?

Accepted Answer

Code K71 has Type 2 Excludes including: alcoholic liver disease (K70.-); Budd-Chiari syndrome (I82.0). These conditions are not included in K71 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

Question 6

Should I use additional codes with K71?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding K71, consider adding codes for: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

K712026

Excludes11Not coded together

Code First1Sequence another code first

Excludes214Not included here

Use Additional Code1Add code for detail

Includes2Included conditions