Liver disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

This code represents liver involvement that is secondary to, or a manifestation of, another underlying systemic disease. It indicates that the primary disease process is affecting the liver, but the liver itself is not the primary site of the disease. This category is used when the liver disorder is not specific enough to warrant its own distinct code within the K70-K76 range.

Use this code when the medical record clearly documents a liver disorder that is a complication or feature of a disease classified elsewhere in ICD-10-CM. Examples include liver manifestations in conditions like amyloidosis, hemochromatosis, or alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, where the liver pathology is secondary to the systemic disorder. Documentation should specify both the underlying systemic disease and the associated liver involvement.

• Always sequence the underlying systemic disease first, followed by this code to indicate the liver manifestation.
• Carefully review the "Excludes1" list to ensure the liver condition is not specifically coded elsewhere as a primary liver disease or a more specific manifestation of another infectious agent.
• Avoid using this code if the liver disease is the primary diagnosis or if a more specific code for the liver condition exists within the K70-K76 series.