Question 1

Is K73 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, K73 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 K73 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code K73 represents Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified. 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 K73 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code K73 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 K73?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for K73 is section:K70-K77 (Diseases of liver (K70-K77)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from K73?

Accepted Answer

Code K73 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: alcoholic hepatitis (chronic) (K70.1-); drug-induced hepatitis (chronic) (K71.-); granulomatous hepatitis (chronic) NEC (K75.3) and 2 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with K73 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Should I use additional codes with K73?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding K73, consider adding codes for: code, if applicable, for ascites (R18.8). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

K732026

Excludes16Not coded together

Excludes212Not included here

Use Additional Code1Add code for detail