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Compare/B15 vs K70

B15 vs K70

B15 (Acute hepatitis A) compared with K70 (Alcoholic liver disease), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. K70 carries an Excludes2 note covering B15: “viral hepatitis (B15-B19)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

B15Acute hepatitis AK70Alcoholic liver disease
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: B15.0, B15.9

Non-billable header

Report instead: K70.0, K70.10, K70.11, K70.2, K70.30

ClassificationA00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99)K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
DefinitionAcute hepatitis A is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (B15).Alcoholic liver disease is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K70).
Use additional code—
code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources