K70.3 Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applicable to

• Alcoholic cirrhosis NOS

Applies from K70 Alcoholic liver disease

Use additional code

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

Codes under K70.3

• K70.30 Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites
• K70.31 Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites

Code annotations containing back-references to K70.3

Back-references to K70.3

• Type 1 Excludes: K74 Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver ("alcoholic cirrhosis (of liver) (K70.3)")
• Code First: K76.81 Hepatopulmonary syndrome ("alcoholic cirrhosis of liver (K70.3-)")

Back-references to K70

• Type 2 Excludes: K71 Toxic liver disease ("alcoholic liver disease (K70.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: K76 Other diseases of liver ("alcoholic liver disease (K70.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: K77 Liver disorders in diseases classified elsewhere ("alcoholic liver disease (K70.-)")

Nearby codes

• K70.0 Alcoholic fatty liver
• K70.1 Alcoholic hepatitis
• K70.10 Alcoholic hepatitis without ascites
• K70.11 Alcoholic hepatitis with ascites
• K70.2 Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver
• K70.3 Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver (this code)
• K70.30 Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites
• K70.31 Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites
• K70.4 Alcoholic hepatic failure
• K70.40 Alcoholic hepatic failure without coma
• K70.41 Alcoholic hepatic failure with coma