ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code K76.5: Hepatic veno-occlusive disease
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 hepatic veno-occlusive disease 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
K76Other diseases of liver
currentK76
Official coding notes
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- Budd-Chiari syndrome (I82.0)
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 tests
Liver function tests
Commonly reviewed when assessing liver-related conditions.
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
May help assess liver-cell injury in selected liver disorders.
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
May help assess liver-cell injury in selected liver disorders.
Related codes
K76.0Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classifiedcodeK76.1Chronic passive congestion of livercodeK76.2Central hemorrhagic necrosis of livercodeK76.3Infarction of livercodeK76.4Peliosis hepatiscodeK76.6Portal hypertensioncodeK76.7Hepatorenal syndromecodeK76.8Other specified diseases of livercategoryK76.9Liver disease, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
K76.0Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classifiedbillableK76.1Chronic passive congestion of liverbillableK76.2Central hemorrhagic necrosis of liverbillableK76.3Infarction of liverbillableK76.4Peliosis hepatisbillableK76.6Portal hypertensionbillableK76.7Hepatorenal syndromebillableK76.8Other specified diseases of liverK76.9Liver 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
K76.5
Common synonyms
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease
Frequently asked questions
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