ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code K71.0: Toxic liver disease with cholestasis
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
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 toxic liver disease with cholestasis 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
K71Toxic liver disease
currentK71
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Cholestasis with hepatocyte injury
- 'Pure' cholestasis
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
Related codes
K71.1Toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosiscategoryK71.2Toxic liver disease with acute hepatitiscodeK71.3Toxic liver disease with chronic persistent hepatitiscodeK71.4Toxic liver disease with chronic lobular hepatitiscodeK71.5Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitiscategoryK71.6Toxic liver disease with hepatitis, not elsewhere classifiedcodeK71.7Toxic liver disease with fibrosis and cirrhosis of livercodeK71.8Toxic liver disease with other disorders of livercodeK71.9Toxic liver disease, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
K71.1Toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosisK71.2Toxic liver disease with acute hepatitisbillableK71.3Toxic liver disease with chronic persistent hepatitisbillableK71.4Toxic liver disease with chronic lobular hepatitisbillableK71.5Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitisK71.6Toxic liver disease with hepatitis, not elsewhere classifiedbillableK71.7Toxic liver disease with fibrosis and cirrhosis of liverbillableK71.8Toxic liver disease with other disorders of liverbillableK71.9Toxic liver disease, unspecifiedbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 74177high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74176high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74178high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL IN ONE OR BOTH BODY REGIONS, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SECTIONS IN ONE OR BOTH BODY REGIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74160high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74150high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74170high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SECTIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K71.0
Common synonyms
Toxic liver disease with cholestasis
Frequently asked questions
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