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ICD-10 Coding for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis(K75.81, E11.9, E66.9)

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Explore the ICD-10 coding for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), including code K75.81, documentation requirements, and common coding pitfalls.

Also known as:
NASHNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease with steatohepatitis
Related ICD-10 Code Ranges

Complete code families applicable to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

K00-K95Primary Range

Diseases of the digestive system

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Primary ICD-10-CM Codes
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
K75.81Billable
Differential Codes

Alternative codes to consider when ruling out similar conditions

Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classifiedK76.0
Alcoholic liver diseaseK70.30

Documentation & Coding Risks

Avoid these common issues when documenting Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis.

Failure to document fibrosis stage

Impact

Clinical: Inadequate assessment of liver disease severity., Regulatory: Non-compliance with coding guidelines., Financial: Potential for claim denial or reduced reimbursement.

Mitigation

Include fibrosis stage in all NASH documentation, Use standardized templates for liver disease documentation

Using K76.0 instead of K75.81 when NASH is confirmed

Impact

Reimbursement: Incorrect coding may lead to denied claims or incorrect DRG assignment., Compliance: Failure to comply with coding guidelines., Data Quality: Inaccurate representation of patient condition in medical records.

Mitigation

Ensure biopsy or clinical indicators confirm NASH before coding K75.81.

NASH coding without biopsy confirmation

Impact

Coding NASH without biopsy or clinical confirmation increases audit risk.

Mitigation

Ensure all NASH diagnoses are supported by biopsy or clinical indicators.

Frequently Asked Questions

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