ICD-10-CM K73: Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for K73

Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified

Coding Notes & Guidelines for K73

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • alcoholic hepatitis (chronic) (K70.1-)
  • drug-induced hepatitis (chronic) (K71.-)
  • granulomatous hepatitis (chronic) NEC (K75.3)
  • reactive, nonspecific hepatitis (chronic) (K75.2)
  • viral hepatitis (chronic) (B15-B19)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for K73):

K73.0 - Chronic persistent hepatitis, not elsewhere classified K73.1 - Chronic lobular hepatitis, not elsewhere classified K73.2 - Chronic active hepatitis, not elsewhere classified K73.8 - Other chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified K73.9 - Chronic hepatitis, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code K73 (Chronic hepatitis)

ICD-10-CM code K73 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM K73 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about K73 - Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Chronic hepatitis related to not elsewhere classified.