FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
K73: Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Nonbillable heading. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
CMS-HCC V28
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
CMS-HCC V24
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
ESRD
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
PACE
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
RxHCC
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
HHS-HCC
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
More specific FY2027 codes
- K73.0: Chronic persistent hepatitis, not elsewhere classifiedBillable code
- K73.1: Chronic lobular hepatitis, not elsewhere classifiedBillable code
- K73.2: Chronic active hepatitis, not elsewhere classifiedBillable code
- K73.8: Other chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classifiedBillable code
- K73.9: Chronic hepatitis, unspecifiedBillable code
FY2027 Tabular instructions
Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.
Excludes2
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
neoplasms (C00-D49)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Source: K00-K95 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes1
jaundice NOS (R17)
Source: K70-K77 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
hemochromatosis (E83.11-)
Source: K70-K77 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
Reye's syndrome (G93.7)
Source: K70-K77 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
viral hepatitis (B15-B19)
Source: K70-K77 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
Wilson's disease (E83.01)
Source: K70-K77 (section, inherited).
Instructional note
code, if applicable, for ascites (R18.8)
Source: K73 (category, direct).
Excludes1
alcoholic hepatitis (chronic) (K70.1-)
Source: K73 (category, direct).
Excludes1
drug-induced hepatitis (chronic) (K71.-)
Source: K73 (category, direct).
Excludes1
granulomatous hepatitis (chronic) NEC (K75.3)
Source: K73 (category, direct).
Excludes1
reactive, nonspecific hepatitis (chronic) (K75.2)
Source: K73 (category, direct).
Excludes1
viral hepatitis (chronic) (B15-B19)
Source: K73 (category, direct).
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does K73 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is K73 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks K73 as a nonbillable heading. Select a complete billable child code.
Does K73 map to an HCC?
Risk-model mapping is not applicable to this nonbillable heading. Check a complete billable child code.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Payment model: CMS CY 2027 Rate Announcement. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition