ICD10
ICD-10 Code K76.8: Other specified diseases of liver
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
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 other specified diseases of liver 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
K76Other diseases of liver
currentK76
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 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
Sibling codes
K76.0Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classifiedbillableK76.1Chronic passive congestion of liverbillableK76.2Central hemorrhagic necrosis of liverbillableK76.3Infarction of liverbillableK76.4Peliosis hepatisbillableK76.5Hepatic veno-occlusive diseasebillableK76.6Portal hypertensionbillableK76.7Hepatorenal syndromebillableK76.9Liver disease, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 70668000high
Acquired arteriovenous fistula of liver
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 700463002high
Alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase deficiency disorder
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 26975007high
Compensatory lobar hyperplasia of liver
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 719454003high
Congenital bile acid synthesis defect type 3
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 93426003high
Discoloration of liver
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 307223005high
Disorder of hepatic portal vein
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
K76.8
Replacement codes
K76.81 — Hepatopulmonary syndromeK76.82 — Hepatic encephalopathyK76.89 — Other specified diseases of liver
Common synonyms
Other specified diseases of liver
Frequently asked questions
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