ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 K76.0

Billable / Specific

Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified

K76
Block
2
Synonyms
117
LCDs
16
Payer Policies
6
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM K76.0

ICD-10-CM code K76.0 represents Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified. This is a billable/specific code in the Digestive System chapter (block K76). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM K76.0 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under K76.0. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
  • Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

Type 1 Excludes

Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with K76.0. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).

  • nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) (K75.81)

Medicare LCD Coverage for K76.0

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list K76.0 as a covered diagnosis.

117 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 117 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74170 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74177 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74160 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74178 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74150 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72194 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74176 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72192 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72193 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
Article ID: 60305, Effective: , 23 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81479 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing K76.0.

16 policies

3 Aetna

Hepatitis A Vaccine - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0048
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Policy ID: CPB-0410
Noninvasive Tests for Hepatic Fibrosis
Policy ID: CPB-0690

2 Cigna

Transthoracic Echocardiography in Children - (0523)
Policy ID: MM_0523
Vitamin D Testing - (0526) ---- future effective policy
Policy ID: MM_0526

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Policy ID: ART-56421
Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
Policy ID: ART-56422
Billing and Coding: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Severe Obesity
Policy ID: ART-56852
Billing and Coding: Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
Policy ID: ART-57145
Billing and Coding: Monitored Anesthesia Care
Policy ID: ART-57361

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with K76.0

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

6 linkages
  • 47562 Liver biopsy Gastroenterology
  • 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

Convert K76.0 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
K76.0 5718 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 K76.0, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code K76.0 billable? +

Yes, K76.0 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 K76.0? +

ICD-10 K76.0 includes: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

What codes are Type 1 Excludes for K76.0? +

Type 1 Excludes (never code together with K76.0): nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) (K75.81)

What CPT codes are commonly billed with K76.0? +

Procedures frequently paired with K76.0 include: 47562, 0003M, 0468U, 0166U, 81517.

What ICD-9 codes does K76.0 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, K76.0 maps to ICD-9 codes: 5718. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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