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K70.4

Non-billable

Alcoholic hepatic failure

K70.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Alcoholic hepatic failure. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K70.40 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
K00-K95
Parent
K70
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

Includes

  • •Acute alcoholic hepatic failure
  • •Alcoholic hepatic failure NOS
  • •Chronic alcoholic hepatic failure
  • •Subacute alcoholic hepatic failure

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K70.4?
K70.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Alcoholic hepatic failure". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
Is K70.4 a billable code?
No — K70.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as K70.40) for billing.
What are the subcodes of K70.4?
K70.4 has 2 more specific child codes, including K70.40, K70.41.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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