K70.3
Header — not billableAlcoholic cirrhosis of liver
The ICD-10 code for alcoholic cirrhosis of liver is K70.3.
K70.3 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Alcoholic cirrhosis NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- K70.0Alcoholic fatty liver
- K70.1Alcoholic hepatitisnon-billable header
- K70.2Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver
- K70.4Alcoholic hepatic failurenon-billable header
- K70.9Alcoholic liver disease, unspecified
- K70.3Alcoholic cirrhosis of livernon-billable header