B19 vs K72
B19 (Unspecified viral hepatitis) compared with K72 (Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified), 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. K72 carries an Excludes2 note covering B19: “viral hepatitis with hepatic coma (B15-B19)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. K72 carries an Excludes2 note covering B19: “viral hepatitis (B15-B19)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| B19Unspecified viral hepatitis | K72Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) |
| Definition | Unspecified viral hepatitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (B19). | Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K72). |
| Includes | — | fulminant hepatitis NEC, with hepatic failure liver (cell) necrosis with hepatic failure malignant hepatitis NEC, with hepatic failure yellow liver atrophy or dystrophy |
| Use additional code | — | code, if applicable, for ascites (R18.8) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources