K723-char group
Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Incl.: hepatic: coma NOS encephalopathy NOS (G94.3*) hepatitis: fulminant NEC, with hepatic failure malignant NEC, with hepatic failure liver (cell) necrosis with hepatic failure yellow liver atrophy or dystrophy Excl.: alcoholic hepatic failure (K70.4) hepatic failure complicating: abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8) pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O26.6) icterus of fetus and newborn (P55-P59) viral hepatitis (B15-B19) with toxic liver disease (K71.1)