What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 hepatic fibrosis in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
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.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
block
K70-K77Diseases of liver
category
K74Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
currentK74
Official coding notes
Applicable to
- underlying liver disease, such as:
- nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) (K75.81)
Code first
- underlying liver disease, such as:
- nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) (K75.81)
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
GastroenterologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 1197696009high
Bleeding esophageal varices due to hepatic fibrosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1197739005high
Fibrosis of liver due to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 62484002high
Hepatic fibrosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 870517000high
Periportal fibrosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 197316009high
Portal fibrosis without cirrhosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 123607009high
Septal fibrosis of liver
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
K74.0
Replacement codes
K74.00 — Hepatic fibrosis, unspecifiedK74.01 — Hepatic fibrosis, early fibrosisK74.02 — Hepatic fibrosis, advanced fibrosis
Common synonyms
Hepatic fibrosis
Frequently asked questions
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