Toxic liver disease with chronic persistent hepatitis

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies liver damage resulting from exposure to toxins, specifically manifesting as chronic persistent hepatitis. This form of hepatitis is characterized by ongoing inflammation of the liver, often with minimal symptoms, but can progress if the toxic exposure continues. The liver's ability to detoxify is compromised, leading to sustained hepatocellular injury.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documentation clearly links chronic persistent hepatitis to a specific toxic agent, such as medications, chemicals, or herbal remedies. This diagnosis requires evidence of long-term liver inflammation (e.g., elevated liver enzymes for more than six months) and a confirmed toxic etiology. Ensure the medical record specifies "chronic persistent" hepatitis.

💡Coding Tips

Differentiate from acute toxic liver disease; this code is for chronic presentations.
Always code the specific toxic agent (e.g., drug, chemical) as an additional code to identify the cause.
Do not use if the hepatitis is due to viral, autoimmune, or alcoholic causes; those have distinct codes.

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Code Hierarchy

▲K71Toxic liver disease

K71.3(current)

Crosswalks

573.3ApproxICD-9

Same Category

K71Toxic liver disease K71.0Toxic liver disease with cholestasis K71.1Toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosis K71.10Toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosis, without coma K71.11Toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosis, with coma