Alcoholic Cirrhosis ICD-10-CM Codes

Which alcoholic cirrhosis ICD codes are billable?

Yes. Both of those mentioned above alcoholic cirrhosis-related ICD-10 codes are valid and billable.

Clinical information

Alcoholic cirrhosis is one of the latest stages of toxic liver disease, after alcoholic hepatitis and alcoholic fibrosis. When the liver disease has reached this stage, the person is in danger, so this problem (or the cause of the problem) should be addressed as soon as possible.

A person with cirrhosis has an overabundance of scar tissue in their liver. This is not good because the scar tissues replace most or all of the liver's healthy tissues. The liver can't perform its functions well if there are not enough healthy tissues in the liver.

In the context of this guide, the cause of cirrhosis is alcohol abuse. Not only is the liver unable to do its job, but it also becomes swollen and stiff.

As this cirrhosis progresses, they will likely experience the following symptoms:

• They might develop hepatic encephalopathy
• Their urine will have a darker tinge
• Their poop will have a lighter color
• There might be digestive difficulties, especially with fatty food
• They might lose significant weight and muscle
• They might have jaundice
• There might be tremors and twitches

It also might progress to liver failure if left unchecked and unmanaged.

Synonyms include

• Alcoholic cirrhosis
• Chronic alcoholic liver disease
• Drug-induced cirrhosis of the liver
• Esophageal varices associated with another disorder
• Esophageal varices due to cirrhosis of the liver
• Esophageal varices due to cirrhosis of the liver caused by alcohol
• Fibrosis of the liver caused by alcohol
• Ascites due to alcoholic cirrhosis