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Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes K70-K77 within Chapter XI: Diseases of the digestive system should be included in this category. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis (NCPF) is a chronic liver disease [1] and type of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH). Presentation.
570 Acute and subacute necrosis of liver. 570.0 Hepatic failure, acute; 571 Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. 571.0 Fatty liver, alcoholic; 571.2 Cirrhosis, liver, alcoholic; 571.4 Hepatitis, chronic, unspec. 571.5 Cirrhosis, NOS; 571.6 Primary biliary cirrhosis; 571.9 Liver disease, chronic, unspec. 572 Liver abscess and sequelae of chronic ...
Chronic liver disease in the clinical context is a disease process of the liver that involves a process of progressive destruction and regeneration of the liver parenchyma leading to fibrosis and cirrhosis. [1] "Chronic liver disease" refers to disease of the liver which lasts over a period of six months. It consists of a wide range of liver ...
Chronic liver diseases like chronic hepatitis, chronic alcohol abuse or chronic toxic liver disease may cause liver failure and hepatorenal syndrome; fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver; Cirrhosis may also occur in primary biliary cirrhosis. Rarely, cirrhosis is congenital.
Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), [a] is a type of chronic liver disease. This condition is diagnosed when there is excessive fat build-up in the liver ( hepatic steatosis ), and at least one metabolic risk factor.
Chronic liver failure usually occurs in the context of cirrhosis, itself potentially the result of many possible causes, such as excessive alcohol intake, hepatitis B or C, autoimmune, hereditary and metabolic causes (such as iron or copper overload, steatohepatitis or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease). [citation needed]
[47] [48] Alcohol-related liver disease accounts for about 4.5% of liver-related deaths globally, underscoring the substantial burden of alcohol misuse. [49] Viral hepatitis, primarily hepatitis B and hepatitis C, remains a leading cause of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer worldwide, despite advances in antiviral therapies and vaccination ...