ICD-10-CM Code K76.7
Hepatorenal syndrome
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.K76.7 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code K767 is used to code Hepatorenal syndrome
Hepatorenal syndrome (often abbreviated HRS) is a life-threatening medical condition that consists of rapid deterioration in kidney function in individuals with cirrhosis or fulminant liver failure. HRS is usually fatal unless a liver transplant is performed, although various treatments, such as dialysis, can prevent advancement of the condition.
| MeSH Code: | D006530 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 572.4 |
Liver pathology is altered in HRS while kidney histology is normal. The upper image is a trichrome stain of cirrhosis of the liver, the most common cause of HRS. The lower image is a PAS stain of normal kidney histology.
Coding Notes for K76.7 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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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." - Hepatorenal syndrome following labor and delivery - instead, use code O90.4
- Postprocedural hepatorenal syndrome - instead, use code K91.82
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.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K76.7 - Hepatorenal syndrome'
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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 572.4 was previously used, K76.7 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: K76 - Other diseases of liver