ICD-10 Code K74.0 – Hepatic fibrosis (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K74.0 – Hepatic fibrosis
What it is
Hepatic fibrosis means scar tissue has formed in the liver. It reflects chronic liver injury and may range from mild fibrosis to more advanced fibrotic change.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Patients may have no symptoms, or show signs of chronic liver disease such as fatigue, hepatomegaly, or abnormal liver imaging and biopsy findings.
When to use this code
Use K74.0 when the provider documents hepatic fibrosis, liver fibrosis, or fibrotic change of the liver without a more specific diagnosis. Code it when the record supports fibrosis as the condition being addressed. If cirrhosis or another liver disorder is documented instead, use the more specific code.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for cirrhosis, hepatic steatosis, or nonspecific liver enzyme abnormalities. Check documentation if the note only mentions chronic liver disease without fibrosis.
Coding tip
Confirm whether the provider means fibrosis, cirrhosis, or another chronic liver diagnosis before assigning K74.0.