Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 789.1
Hepatomegaly
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 789.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 789.1 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 789.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R16.0 Hepatomegaly, not elsewhere classified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Hepatomegaly (enlarged liver)
  • Large liver
Clinical Information
  • Abnormal enlargement of the liver
  • Enlarged liver
  • Enlargement of the liver
Applies To
  • Enlargement of liver
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 789.1:
  • Enlargement, enlarged - see also Hypertrophy
    • liver (see also Hypertrophy, liver) 789.1
  • Hepatomegaly (see also Hypertrophy, liver) 789.1
    • due to Clonorchis sinensis 121.1
    • syphilitic (congenital) 090.0
  • Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
    • liver 789.1
      • acute 573.8
      • cirrhotic - see Cirrhosis, liver
      • congenital 751.69
      • fatty - see Fatty, liver
  • Lump - see also Mass
    • liver 789.1
  • Tumefaction - see also Swelling
    • liver (see also Hypertrophy, liver) 789.1
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 789.1 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.