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ICD-10 Code K70.30: Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites

K70.30 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
block
K70-K77Diseases of liver
category
K70Alcoholic liver disease
category
K70.3Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver
currentK70.3

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

GastroenterologistGeneral Physician

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 82306high
VITAMIN D; 25 HYDROXY, INCLUDES FRACTION(S), IF PERFORMED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 82652high
VITAMIN D; 1, 25 DIHYDROXY, INCLUDES FRACTION(S), IF PERFORMED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93978high
DUPLEX SCAN OF AORTA, INFERIOR VENA CAVA, ILIAC VASCULATURE, OR BYPASS GRAFTS; COMPLETE STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93979high
DUPLEX SCAN OF AORTA, INFERIOR VENA CAVA, ILIAC VASCULATURE, OR BYPASS GRAFTS; UNILATERAL OR LIMITED STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93975high
DUPLEX SCAN OF ARTERIAL INFLOW AND VENOUS OUTFLOW OF ABDOMINAL, PELVIC, SCROTAL CONTENTS AND/OR RETROPERITONEAL ORGANS; COMPLETE STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93976high
DUPLEX SCAN OF ARTERIAL INFLOW AND VENOUS OUTFLOW OF ABDOMINAL, PELVIC, SCROTAL CONTENTS AND/OR RETROPERITONEAL ORGANS; LIMITED STUDY
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeK70.30
SystemICD10
Display nameAlcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites
ChapterDiseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
BlockDiseases of liver

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Cirrhosis, cirrhotic(hepatic) (liver)Cirrhosis, cirrhotic(hepatic) (liver)Cirrhosis, cirrhotic(hepatic) (liver)Cirrhosis, cirrhotic(hepatic) (liver)Cirrhosis, cirrhotic(hepatic) (liver)Cirrhosis, cirrhotic(hepatic) (liver)Cirrhosis, cirrhotic(hepatic) (liver)Cirrhosis, cirrhotic(hepatic) (liver)Cirrhosis, cirrhotic(hepatic) (liver)Disease, diseasedLaennec's cirrhosis

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