K75.81
BillableNonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where fat accumulates in liver cells and causes inflammation and damage, occurring in people who drink little to no alcohol. It is often associated with obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm the patient has minimal or no alcohol use to differentiate from alcoholic fatty liver disease
- •Document associated metabolic conditions (obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia) for complete clinical picture
Use Additional Code
- code, if applicable, hepatic fibrosis (K74.0-)
Code Hierarchy
└K75Other inflammatory liver diseases└K75.8Other specified inflammatory liver diseases└K75.81Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
└K75.81Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)