Chapter 11 - Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)»Diseases of liver (K70-K77)»Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified (K72)
K72
Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified
Sub-codes (3)
- K72.0 Acute and subacute hepatic failure
- K72.1 Chronic hepatic failure
1 indication for 41 drugs
- K72.9 Hepatic failure, unspecified
2 indications for 134 drugs
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
A syndrome characterized by central nervous system dysfunction in association with LIVER FAILURE, including portal-systemic shunts. Clinical features include lethargy and CONFUSION (frequently progressing to COMA); ASTERIXIS; NYSTAGMUS, PATHOLOGIC; brisk oculovestibular reflexes; decorticate and decerebrate posturing; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; and bilateral extensor plantar reflexes (see REFLEX, BABINSKI). ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY may demonstrate triphasic waves. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1117-20; Plum & Posner, Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma, 3rd ed, p222-5)