K71.6Billable
Toxic liver disease with hepatitis, not elsewhere classified
- Chapter
- 11. Diseases of the digestive system
- Category
- K71
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category K71
K71Toxic liver diseaseK71.0Toxic liver disease with cholestasisYesK71.1Toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosisK71.10Toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosis, without comaYesK71.11Toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosis, with comaYesK71.2Toxic liver disease with acute hepatitisYesK71.3Toxic liver disease with chronic persistent hepatitisYesK71.4Toxic liver disease with chronic lobular hepatitisYesK71.5Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitisK71.50Toxic liver disease w chronic active hepatitis w/o ascitesYesK71.51Toxic liver disease w chronic active hepatitis with ascitesYesK71.7Toxic liver disease with fibrosis and cirrhosis of liverYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code K71.6?
K71.6 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Toxic liver disease with hepatitis, not elsewhere classified.
Is K71.6 a billable code?
Yes. K71.6 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is K71.6 in?
K71.6 falls under Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system.
When did K71.6 become effective?
K71.6 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to K71.6?
K71.6 belongs to category K71, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.