Hepatic Encephalopathy ICD-10-CM Codes

What hepatic encephalopathy ICD codes can I use?

Here is only one hepatic encephalopathy ICD code you can use, and it’s K76.82 - Hepatic encephalopathy. This is the only ICD code that is specifically for this kind of encephalopathy. If you’re dealing with a patient who has hepatic encephalopathy, this is the ICD-10 code that you want to use. Whether the patient is dealing with an acute hepatic encephalopathy or chronic hepatic encephalopathy, you can use this.

There is also another ICD-10 code that you may use, but only for cases involving toxic metabolic encephalopathy: G92.8 - Other toxic encephalopathy. Since this ICD-10 code is for toxic encephalopathies, you can use it, but it’s best to just use K76.82.

Is this hepatic encephalopathy ICD code billable?

Yes. It is valid, and it is billable.

Clinical information about hepatic encephalopathy:

• Hepatic encephalopathy is a neurological disorder in patients with liver disease, particularly those with cirrhosis.
• It is characterized by a decline in brain function due to the liver's inability to remove toxins from the blood.
• Symptoms include muddled thinking, personality changes, altered levels of consciousness, and, in severe cases, coma.
• Treatment often involves managing the underlying liver disease and reducing the production of toxins, typically with a low-protein diet and medications such as lactulose and rifaximin.
• Complications can include rapidly worsening symptoms, progressive brain damage, and an increased risk of falls due to motor problems.
• Prognosis varies depending on the cause and severity of liver disease, the response to treatment, and overall patient health.

Synonyms include:

• Hepatic coma
• Hepatic coma due to hepatitis
• Hepatic encephalopathy
• Hepatic encephalopathy in fulminant hepatic failure
• Hepatoencephalopathy due to combined oxidative phosphorylation defect type 1