ICD Code K70.9

ICD code K70.9 is alcoholic liver disease that is not specified as a particular type or stage.

1. History of chronic or excessive alcohol consumption

2. Clinical evidence of liver dysfunction (e.g., jaundice, hepatomegaly, ascites)

3. Laboratory findings consistent with liver injury (elevated AST, ALT, GGT, or bilirubin)

4. Exclusion of other specific types of liver disease (e.g., viral hepatitis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease)

5. Absence of documentation specifying a particular subtype of alcoholic liver disease (e.g., alcoholic hepatitis, alcoholic cirrhosis)

6. Symptoms such as fatigue, abdominal pain, or unexplained weight loss in the context of alcohol use

7. Imaging or biopsy findings suggestive of liver disease without a more specific diagnosis

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code K70.9 include:

- 99202–99215 (Evaluation and Management office visits)

- 80076 (Hepatic function panel)

- 84443 (Thyroid stimulating hormone, TSH)

- 83036 (Hemoglobin A1c)

- 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture)

- 76700, 76705 (Ultrasound, abdomen)

- 47000 (Liver biopsy by needle)

- 99406, 99407 (Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling, if applicable)

- 99408, 99409 (Alcohol and/or substance abuse structured screening and brief intervention)

- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection)

CPT code selection should be based on the specific services rendered and clinical documentation.

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