K73
K73: Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified
Non-billable headerICD-10-CM
K73 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.
Excludes1: never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
Use additional code
Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.
- code, if applicable, for ascites (R18.8)
Other codes that can never be billed with K73
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Code to one of these instead K73
5 child codes. Green means billable.