AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2026 Issue 1; Ask the Editor
Liver Cirrhosis due to Hepatitis C
Coding Clinic First Quarter 2018, page 4, instructed coding professionals to assign code K74.60, Unspecified cirrhosis of liver, for cirrhosis when it is secondary to hepatitis C. However, is code K74.69, Other cirrhosis of liver, appropriate as this would seem to be a specific type of cirrhosis, i.e., secondary cirrhosis? ...
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Article Overview
This article reviews a Coding Clinic question about liver cirrhosis documented in the setting of chronic viral hepatitis C and explains the ICD-10-CM classification issue it raises. It is aimed at coding professionals who need to understand how this diagnosis is discussed in official guidance and how the topic is framed in relation to prior advice.
Why This Topic Matters
Cirrhosis documented with hepatitis C can create ambiguity in code assignment, so coding staff need to recognize the official guidance discussed in the article. Understanding the topic helps support consistent diagnosis coding and accurate interpretation of Coding Clinic updates.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames liver cirrhosis documented with hepatitis C
- What coding guidance source is discussed
- How the article situates the diagnosis within ICD-10-CM classification topics
- Why the issue is relevant to coding professionals
Who Should Read This
- Coding professionals
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Health information management staff
Codes Discussed
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