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Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 571.4
Chronic hepatitis
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 4 ICD-9-CM codes below 571.4 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • An active inflammatory process affecting the liver for more than six months. Causes include viral infections, autoimmune disorders, drugs, and metabolic disorders
  • Inflammation of the liver with ongoing hepatocellular injury for 6 months or more, characterized by necrosis of hepatocytes and inflammatory cell (leukocytes) infiltration. Chronic hepatitis can be caused by viruses, medications, autoimmune diseases, and other unknown factors
571.4 Excludes
 571.3 ICD9Data.com 571.40 
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