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ICD-10 Code K75.0: Abscess of liver

K75.0 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Abscess of liver 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 abscess of liver 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
K75Other inflammatory liver diseases
currentK75

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Cholangitic hepatic abscess
  • Hematogenic hepatic abscess
  • Hepatic abscess NOS
  • Lymphogenic hepatic abscess
  • Pylephlebitic hepatic abscess
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • amebic liver abscess (A06.4)
  • cholangitis without liver abscess (K83.09)
  • pylephlebitis without liver abscess (K75.1)
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
  • acute or subacute hepatitis NOS (B17.9)
  • acute or subacute non-viral hepatitis (K72.0)
  • chronic hepatitis NEC (K73.8)

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

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K75.0

Common synonyms

Abscess of liver

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeK75.0
SystemICD10
Display nameAbscess of liver
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
Abscess(connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)Abscess(connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory(with exudation)

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