K71.1

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosis

Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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Also Known As

Hepatic failure (acute) (chronic) due to drugs

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes.

  • alcoholic liver disease (K70.-)
  • Budd-Chiari syndrome (I82.0)

📋 Code Instructions

inherited
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
  • Code first: poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code K71.1 represents toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosis. This code falls under the Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 5-character code at the 4th level of specificity. There are 2 more specific child codes under K71.1.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code K71.1?

ICD-10-CM code K71.1 is "Toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosis". It belongs to the category: Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

Is K71.1 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, K71.1 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Can K71.1 be coded with other codes?

K71.1 has 2 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

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Code Information

CodeK71.1
BillableNo — Header code
ParentK71
CategoryDiseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes22 note(s)
Child codes2

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)