Current

K73 — Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified

Part of Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system , block Diseases of liver (K70-K77) .

Official Notes

Use Additional Code

code, if applicable, for ascites ( R18.8 )

Excludes1

alcoholic hepatitis (chronic) ( K70.1- )

Excludes1

drug-induced hepatitis (chronic) ( K71 .-)

Excludes1

granulomatous hepatitis (chronic) NEC ( K75.3 )

Excludes1

reactive, nonspecific hepatitis (chronic) ( K75.2 )

Excludes1

viral hepatitis (chronic) (B15-B19)

Child Codes

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite K73.

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