What are Hepatic Encephalopathy ICD-10-CM Codes?
Hepatic encephalopathy is a serious neurological complication associated with liver disease. The primary ICD-10-CM code used to document this condition is:
- K76.82 – Hepatic encephalopathy: This is the specific international classification code for hepatic encephalopathy, whether the condition is acute, chronic, or subacute. It is used in both internal medicine and hepatology settings to capture the diagnostic accuracy and support medical billing.
While K76.82 remains the central code, related hepatic conditions may also be required for complete medical coding:
- K72.90 – Hepatic failure, unspecified without coma
- K72.91 – Hepatic failure, unspecified with coma
- K72.00 – Acute and subacute hepatic failure without coma
- K72.01 – Acute and subacute hepatic failure with coma
- K72.10 – Chronic hepatic failure without coma
- K72.11 – Chronic hepatic failure with coma
Additionally, in cases involving toxic metabolic encephalopathy, you may use:
- G92.8 – Other toxic encephalopathy: A code used to describe brain dysfunction caused by exposure to toxic substances, excluding those covered by more specific codes. It can result in symptoms like confusion, memory problems, or altered mental status due to toxins such as chemicals, drugs, or environmental exposures