AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2026 Quarter 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes

Intestinal Failure-Associated Liver Disease (IFALD)

Code K76.83 , Intestinal failure-associated liver disease, has been added to subcategory K76 , Other diseases of liver, to specifically classify intestinal failure- associated liver disease (IFALD).  IFALD is a distinct disease entity with a pathogenesis that is complex and multifactorial. It is a serious complication of intestinal failure (IF); which is the inability of the gastrointestinal tract to absorb the necessary nutrients to sustain health. It often occurs in patients with IF requiring long-term intravenous feeding or parenteral nutrition. Other factors like small bowel syndrome or recurrent sepsis can also play a role in causing this condition. ...

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