ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for liver cirrhosis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cirrhosis, cirrhotic (hepatic) (liver) › liver”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding liver cirrhosis
The ICD-10-CM code for liver cirrhosis is K74.60 (Unspecified cirrhosis of liver). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on K74.60.
Within K74.6, choose K74.60 (Unspecified cirrhosis of liver) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: other cirrhosis of liver (K74.69).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 432 (Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with MCC, relative weight 1.9828), DRG 433 (Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with CC, relative weight 1.0397) and DRG 434 (Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6413), in MDC 07 (Diseases and Disorders of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific liver cirrhosis codes (official index)
Common questions about liver cirrhosis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for liver cirrhosis?
- K74.60 — Unspecified cirrhosis of liver. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: K70.30, K70.31, K70.0, P78.81 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for alcoholic liver cirrhosis?
- K70.30 — Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites.
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital liver cirrhosis?
- P78.81 — Congenital cirrhosis (of liver).
What is the ICD-10 code for syphilitic liver cirrhosis?
- A52.74 — Syphilis of liver and other viscera.
Is K74.60 billable?
- Yes. K74.60 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K74.60 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K74.60 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K74.60 a CC or MCC?
- No. K74.60 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.