K70.2 vs K74
K70.2 (Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver) compared with K74 (Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver), 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. K74 carries an Excludes1 note covering K70.2: “alcoholic fibrosis of liver (K70.2)”
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
| K70.2Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver | K74Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) |
| Definition | Alcoholic fibrosis and sclerosis of liver is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K70.2). | Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K74). |
| Use additional code | code to identify: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources