K76: Other diseases of liver
The term "Other diseases of the liver" under the ICD-10 K76 classification encompasses a group of conditions characterized by diverse impairments to normal liver function. These diseases may arise from various causes such as long-term alcohol consumption, obesity, exposure to harmful substances, or underlying genetic disorders. A common thread among these conditions includes the accumulation of fat or scar tissue in the liver, which can compromise its ability to detoxify the body and produce essential proteins. Symptoms that could potentially signal liver disease include jaundice (a yellowing of the skin or eyeballs), abdominal pain, swelling, chronic fatigue, and unexplained weight loss. The progression of these diseases can range from mild, reversible liver damage to severe and potentially life-threatening conditions like liver cirrhosis or liver cancer. The affected system in these conditions is primarily the liver, but as liver health is central to overall bodily function, other systems may also be impacted indirectly.
Subcodes of K76:
- K76.0: Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified
- K76.1: Chronic passive congestion of liver
- K76.2: Central haemorrhagic necrosis of liver
- K76.3: Infarction of liver
- K76.4: Peliosis hepatis
- K76.5: Hepatic veno-occlusive disease
- K76.6: Portal hypertension
- K76.7: Hepatorenal syndrome
- K76.8: Other specified diseases of liver
- K76.9: Liver disease, unspecified
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