K76.0
Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified
Diseases of the digestive system Billable
Quick Reference
Hepatic steatosis on imaging or biopsy without alcohol or specific cause
Clinical Information
When to Use This Code
Hepatic steatosis on imaging or biopsy without alcohol or specific cause
Common Clinical Scenarios
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
- Incidental finding on ultrasound or CT
- Elevated liver enzymes workup
- Metabolic syndrome with fatty liver
Documentation Requirements
- Document imaging findings (hepatic steatosis)
- Record liver enzyme levels (AST, ALT)
- Note metabolic risk factors (obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia)
- Exclude alcohol use (must be <20g/day women, <30g/day men)
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
These terms are included in this code:
Fatty liverNAFLDHepatic steatosis
Exclusion Terms
Do NOT use this code for:
- Alcoholic fatty liver (K70.0)
- NASH (use K75.81 if inflammation present)
Coding Notes
Very common (25-30% of US adults)
Code associated conditions (obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia)
Consider FibroScan for fibrosis assessment
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Code
K76.0
Category
Diseases of the digestive system
Billable Status
Billable
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