ICD-10 Guide

Steatohepatitis

ICD-10 Coding for Steatohepatitis(K75.81, K76.0)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYGastroenterology

COMPLEXITYHigh

LAST UPDATED09/15/2025

Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Steatohepatitis?

Essential facts and insights about Steatohepatitis

Key Clinical Considerations:

Fatigue, jaundice, abdominal discomfort
Elevated liver enzymes (ALT, AST), imaging showing steatosis
Hepatomegaly on physical exam, possible signs of liver dysfunction

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Patient history of alcohol use, obesity, diabetes
ICD-10 terminology: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), alcoholic steatohepatitis
Examples: Documenting liver biopsy results, imaging findings

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Follow guidelines for differentiating between alcoholic and nonalcoholic types.
Common errors include misclassifying the type of steatohepatitis.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis
Codes for liver cirrhosis or liver cancer

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Gastroenterology

Specialty Applications

Obese patients, individuals with metabolic syndrome
Outpatient gastroenterology clinics, inpatient settings

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

Comprehensive clinical documentation
Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
Proper exclusion considerations
Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Ensure proper documentation for billing
Verify code specificity requirements
Check for any additional codes needed
Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

Insufficient clinical documentation
Incorrect code selection
Missing supporting diagnoses
Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include patient history, lab results, and imaging findings.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding to reflect the severity and type of steatohepatitis.

Steatohepatitis

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?

Steatohepatitis

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?