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DB91 Acute or subacute hepatic failure

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Acute and subacute liver failure is characterised by onset of coagulopathy and/or hepatic encephalopathy within 8 weeks of onset of symptoms in a patient without previously known liver diseases.

exclusions

• Chronic viral hepatitis  (1E51)
• Alcoholic hepatitis  (DB94.1)
• Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with hepatic encephalopathy  (DB94.3)
• Hepatic failure complicating abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy  (JA00-JA0Z)
• Icterus of fetus and newborn  (KA87)
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with hepatic encephalopathy  (DB92)
• Chronic hepatic failure due to portosystemic shunt  (DB98)
• Drug-induced or toxic liver disease  (DB95)
• Hepatic encephalopathy  (DB97)
• Liver disorders in pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium  (JA65.0)

sections/codes in this section (DB91-DB91)

• Acute or subacute hepatic failure due to hepatitis virus  (DB91.0)
• Other acute or subacute hepatic failure  (DB91.1)
• Acute or subacute hepatic failure, unspecified  (DB91.Z)

postcoordination

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