ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for chronic nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cholangitis (ascending) (recurrent) (secondary) (stenosing) (suppurative) › chronic nonsuppurative destructive”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding chronic nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis is K74.3 (Primary biliary cirrhosis).
Within K74 (fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver), K74.3 is specifically for primary biliary cirrhosis. Related codes cover hepatic fibrosis (K74.0), hepatic sclerosis (K74.1), hepatic fibrosis with hepatic sclerosis (K74.2), secondary biliary cirrhosis (K74.4), biliary cirrhosis, unspecified (K74.5) and other and unspecified cirrhosis of liver (K74.6).
The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of K74.3, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: primary sclerosing cholangitis (K83.01).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
Common questions about chronic nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis?
- K74.3 — Primary biliary cirrhosis.
Is K74.3 billable?
- Yes. K74.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K74.3 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K74.3 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K74.3 a CC or MCC?
- No. K74.3 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.