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ICD-10 Code K74.3: Primary biliary cirrhosis

K74.3 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Primary biliary cirrhosis 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).

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 primary biliary cirrhosis 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
K74Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
currentK74

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Chronic nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis
  • Primary biliary cholangitis
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
  • primary sclerosing cholangitis (K83.01)

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

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K74.3

Common synonyms

Primary biliary cirrhosis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeK74.3
SystemICD10
Display namePrimary biliary cirrhosis
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
Charcot'sCholangitis(ascending) (recurrent) (secondary) (stenosing) (suppurative)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)Hanot's cirrhosis or diseaseTodd's

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