Liver replaced by transplant

This code indicates that a patient has undergone a liver transplant, meaning their original liver has been surgically replaced with a donor liver. It signifies the presence of a transplanted organ rather than a native, diseased liver.

Use this code for patients who have a history of liver transplantation and the presence of the transplanted liver is relevant to their current medical care or status. This applies to follow-up visits, medication management for immunosuppression, or when assessing complications related to the transplant.

• This code is for the presence of the transplant, not the reason for the transplant or complications.
• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis when the primary reason for the encounter is related to the transplant.
• Do not use this code for the encounter where the transplant surgery itself was performed; use procedure codes for that.