ICD-10 K74.02
Billable / SpecificHepatic fibrosis, advanced fibrosis
About ICD-10-CM K74.02
ICD-10-CM code K74.02 represents Hepatic fibrosis, advanced fibrosis. This is a billable/specific code in the Digestive System chapter (block K74). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM K74.02 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms
Clinical terms and conditions classified under K74.02. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.
- Hepatic fibrosis, stage F3
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with K74.02. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- cirrhosis of liver (K74.6-)
- hepatic fibrosis, stage F4 (K74.6-)
Medicare LCD Coverage for K74.02
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list K74.02 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing K74.02.
1 Cigna
5 Medicare
2 Aetna
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with K74.02
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
- 0003M CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis CMS LCD
- 0468U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis CMS LCD
- 0166U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis CMS LCD
- 81517 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis CMS LCD
- 0344U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis CMS LCD
Codes Adjacent To K74.02
Other codes in section K70-K77 (Diseases of liver).
ICD-10 K74.02, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code K74.02 billable? +
Yes, K74.02 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What other names or terms map to K74.02? +
ICD-10 K74.02 includes: Hepatic fibrosis, stage F3.
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for K74.02? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with K74.02): cirrhosis of liver (K74.6-); hepatic fibrosis, stage F4 (K74.6-)
What CPT codes are commonly billed with K74.02? +
Procedures frequently paired with K74.02 include: 0003M, 0468U, 0166U, 81517, 0344U.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.
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