ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for shock hepatitis
K72.00
Acute and subacute hepatic failure without coma
✓ Billable / specificMCC — major complication/comorbidity
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Hepatitis › shock”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding shock hepatitis
The ICD-10-CM code for shock hepatitis is K72.00 (Acute and subacute hepatic failure without coma).
Within K72.0, choose K72.00 (without coma) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: with coma (K72.01).
Use an additional code, if applicable, for ascites (R18.8).
As a secondary diagnosis it is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the highest-paying "with MCC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
Common questions about shock hepatitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for shock hepatitis?
- K72.00 — Acute and subacute hepatic failure without coma.
Is K72.00 billable?
- Yes. K72.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K72.00 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K72.00 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K72.00 a CC or MCC?
- K72.00 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.