K72.0 vs K75.0
K72.0 (Acute and subacute hepatic failure) compared with K75.0 (Abscess 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. K75.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering K72.0: “acute or subacute non-viral hepatitis (K72.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| K72.0Acute and subacute hepatic failure | K75.0Abscess of liver | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) |
| Definition | Acute and subacute hepatic failure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K72.0). | Abscess of liver is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K75.0). |
| Includes | fulminant hepatitis NEC, with hepatic failure liver (cell) necrosis with hepatic failure malignant hepatitis NEC, with hepatic failure yellow liver atrophy or dystrophy | Cholangitic hepatic abscess Hematogenic hepatic abscess Hepatic abscess NOS Lymphogenic hepatic abscess |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, for ascites (R18.8) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources