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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

K70.2Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver

✓ Billable / specificAdult · age 15–124

K70.2 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

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 K70.2

K70.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver. It belongs to category K70 (alcoholic liver disease), block K70-K77 (diseases of liver) and chapter 11 (diseases of the digestive system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within K70 (alcoholic liver disease), K70.2 is specifically for alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver. Related codes cover fatty liver (K70.0), hepatitis (K70.1), cirrhosis of liver (K70.3), hepatic failure (K70.4) and unspecified (K70.9).

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

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 432 (Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with MCC, relative weight 1.9828), DRG 433 (Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with CC, relative weight 1.0397) and DRG 434 (Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6413), in MDC 07 (Diseases and Disorders of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

The Medicare Code Editor expects this diagnosis only for patients age 15 through 124.

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

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 571.2 (alcoholic cirrhosis of liver).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to K70.2.

› From K70 Alcoholic liver disease
Use additional code
  • code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

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

Alphabetic index entries

6 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to K70.2.

Codes whose notes reference K70.2

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 571.2Alcoholic cirrhosis of liverapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about K70.2

Is K70.2 billable?

Yes. K70.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can K70.2 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K70.2 as a principal diagnosis.

Is K70.2 a CC or MCC?

No. K70.2 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does K70.2 group to?

K70.2 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 432 (Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with MCC), MS-DRG 433 (Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with CC) and MS-DRG 434 (Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for K70.2?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map K70.2 to ICD-9-CM 571.2.