K72 vs O26.6
K72 (Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified) compared with O26.6 (Liver and biliary tract disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium), 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 O26.6: “hepatic failure complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O26.6-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| K72Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified | O26.6Liver and biliary tract disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | Liver and biliary tract disorders in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O26.6). |
| 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) | code to identify the specific disorder |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources