ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

K70Alcoholic liver disease

Not billable — use a more specific code

K70 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 6 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About K70

K70 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for alcoholic liver disease. It belongs to block K70-K77 (diseases of liver) and chapter 11 (diseases of the digestive system). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 6 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: K70.0 (liver), K70.1 (hepatitis), K70.2 (liver), K70.3 (liver), K70.4 (failure) and K70.9 (unspecified).

Use an additional code to identify: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under K70

Coding notes

Use additional codeAdd a secondary code to fully describe the condition

code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to K70.

Broader instructions also apply from K70-K77 Diseases of liver and Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system.

Codes whose notes reference K70

K71Excludes2
K76Excludes2
K77Excludes1

Code history

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about K70

Is K70 billable?: No. K70 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.