K72.0
Header — not billableAcute and subacute hepatic failure
The ICD-10 code for acute and subacute hepatic failure is K72.0.
K72.0 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.
- Acute non-viral hepatitis 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
- K72.1Chronic hepatic failurenon-billable header
- K72.9Hepatic failure, unspecifiednon-billable header
- K72.0Acute and subacute hepatic failurenon-billable header