AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2026 Quarter 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes
Hepatic Fibrosis
Code K74.0A , Hepatic fibrosis, moderate fibrosis, has been added to subcategory K74.0 , Hepatic fibrosis. Since the implementation of the hepatic fibrosis codes in October 2020, the terminology describing the fibrosis stage has evolved. Code K74.0A was created to identify hepatic moderate fibrosis, or stage 2, which has been separated from hepatic early fibrosis or stage 1 (code K74.01 ). ICD-10-CM will now classify hepatic fibrosis as follows: K74.01 Hepatic fibrosis, early fibrosis) K74.0A Hepatic fibrosis, moderate fibrosis K74.02 Hepatic fibrosis, advanced fibrosis ...
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Article Overview
This article covers an update to the ICD-10-CM classification of hepatic fibrosis, including the context of evolving terminology for fibrosis stages. It is relevant to readers tracking coding updates in this area and summarizes the categories addressed by the change.
Why This Topic Matters
Terminology and classification updates can affect how hepatic fibrosis is represented in coding resources, making this update relevant to professionals who monitor ICD-10-CM changes.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of the ICD-10-CM update concerning hepatic fibrosis.
- How the article describes changes in terminology for fibrosis stages.
- Which categories of hepatic fibrosis classification the article discusses.
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Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding and billing professionals
- Healthcare professionals who monitor ICD-10-CM updates
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