K76 vs Q44.6
K76 (Other diseases of liver) compared with Q44.6 (Cystic disease 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 Q44.6: “cystic disease of liver (congenital) (Q44.6)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| K76Other diseases of liver | Q44.6Cystic disease of liver | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) |
| Definition | Other diseases of liver is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K76). | Cystic disease of liver is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q44.6). |
| Includes | — | Fibrocystic disease of liver |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources