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K74.1

Billable

Hepatic sclerosis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Hardening and scarring of liver tissue due to chronic inflammation or injury, representing a stage of liver disease progression.

Coding Tips

  • •Hepatic sclerosis is distinct from fibrosis; ensure documentation clearly indicates sclerosis rather than fibrosis alone
  • •May be used alongside other liver disease codes to capture the full clinical picture

Code Hierarchy

└K74Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver└K74.1Hepatic sclerosis
└K74.1Hepatic sclerosis

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