ICD-10 Code K75.8 – Other specified inflammatory liver diseases (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K75.8 – Other specified inflammatory liver diseases
What it is
K75.8 identifies inflammatory liver disease that does not fit a more specific ICD-10 category. Use it when the record describes a liver inflammation diagnosis, but the exact subtype is not named.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Records may note hepatomegaly, abnormal liver tests, jaundice, abdominal discomfort, or biopsy evidence of inflammation, but you should code only what is clearly documented.
When to use this code
Use K75.8 when the clinician documents an inflammatory liver disorder that is specified but not otherwise classified in ICD-10. It is appropriate when the note gives a recognized inflammatory liver diagnosis and no more specific code applies. If the chart only says “liver disease” or “hepatitis” without detail, check documentation.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, toxic liver injury, or cirrhosis unless the record also supports an unspecified inflammatory liver diagnosis. Do not assign it when a more specific K75 code is documented.
Coding tip
Match the documented liver diagnosis exactly and confirm that no more specific inflammatory liver code is available before selecting K75.8.