K72 vs O00
K72 (Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified) compared with O00 (Ectopic pregnancy), 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 O00: “hepatic failure complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| K72Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified | O00Ectopic pregnancy | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K72). | Ectopic pregnancy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O00). |
| Includes | fulminant hepatitis NEC, with hepatic failure liver (cell) necrosis with hepatic failure malignant hepatitis NEC, with hepatic failure yellow liver atrophy or dystrophy | ruptured ectopic pregnancy |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, for ascites (R18.8) | code from category O08 to identify any associated complication |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources