E83.11 vs K72

E83.11 (Hemochromatosis) 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 E83.11: “hemochromatosis (E83.11-)”

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

Side by side

	E83.11Hemochromatosis	K72Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: E83.110, E83.111, E83.118, E83.119	Non-billable header Report instead: K72.00, K72.01, K72.10, K72.11, K72.90
Classification	E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89)	K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
Definition	Hemochromatosis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (E83.11).	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)

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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