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Compare/D86.89 vs K77

D86.89 vs K77

D86.89 (Sarcoidosis of other sites) compared with K77 (Liver disorders in diseases classified elsewhere), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.

Can these codes be reported together?

No — do not report together. K77 carries an Excludes1 note covering D86.89: “sarcoidosis with liver disease (D86.89)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Side by side

D86.89Sarcoidosis of other sitesK77Liver disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationD50-D89 — Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism (D50-D89)K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
DefinitionSarcoidosis of other sites is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D86.89).Liver disorders in diseases classified elsewhere is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K77).
Includes
defects in the complement system
immunodeficiency disorders, except human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
sarcoidosis
Hepatic granuloma
Code first
underlying disease, such as:
amyloidosis (E85.-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources