ICD-10-CM Code K75.0
Abscess of liver
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.K75.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of abscess of liver. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code K750 is used to code Liver abscess
A liver abscess is a pus-filled mass inside the liver. Common causes are abdominal infections such as appendicitis or diverticulitis due to haematogenous spread through the portal vein.
| Specialty: | Gastroenterology |
| MeSH Code: | D008100 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 572.0 |
Liver abscess on axial CT image: a hypodense lesion in the liver with peripherally enhancement.
Coding Notes for K75.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Cholangitic hepatic abscess
- Hematogenic hepatic abscess
- Hepatic abscess NOS
- Lymphogenic hepatic abscess
- Pylephlebitic hepatic abscess
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Amebic liver abscess - instead, use code A06.4
- Cholangitis without liver abscess - instead, use code K83.0
- Pylephlebitis without liver abscess - instead, use code K75.1
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #441-443 - Disorders of liver except malig, cirr, alc hepa with MCC.
- DRG Group #441-443 - Disorders of liver except malig, cirr, alc hepa with CC.
- DRG Group #441-443 - Disorders of liver except malig, cirr, alc hepa without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Liver abscess and sequelae of chronic liver disease (disorder)
- Liver abscess due to direct extension (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K75.0 - Abscess of liver'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K75.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 572.0 was previously used, K75.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: K75 - Other inflammatory liver diseases