K76.2
BillableCentral hemorrhagic necrosis of liver
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Death of liver tissue in the central area of the liver due to severe bleeding or loss of blood supply. This is a serious condition that requires urgent medical attention.
Coding Tips
- •Identify the underlying cause (shock, severe infection, drug toxicity, or vascular compromise)
- •This code indicates significant liver injury; ensure appropriate severity coding and complication codes are included
Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together
- liver necrosis with hepatic failure (K72.-)
Code Hierarchy
└K76Other diseases of liver└K76.2Central hemorrhagic necrosis of liver
└K76.2Central hemorrhagic necrosis of liver