K70 vs K76

K70 (Alcoholic liver disease) compared with K76 (Other diseases of liver), 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. K76 carries an Excludes2 note covering K70: “alcoholic liver disease (K70.-)”

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

Side by side

	K70Alcoholic liver disease	K76Other diseases of liver
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: K70.0, K70.10, K70.11, K70.2, K70.30	Non-billable header Report instead: K76.0, K76.1, K76.2, K76.3, K76.4
Classification	K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)	K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
Definition	Alcoholic liver disease is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K70).	Other diseases of liver is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K76).
Use additional code	code to identify: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)	—

Edit this comparison Check a whole claim

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