Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring, or fibrosis, of the liver that results from many forms of long-term liver disease, including chronic hepatitis and sustained heavy alcohol use. As scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue, the organ's ability to filter blood, produce proteins, and carry out other normal functions becomes progressively impaired. The scarring itself is generally irreversible, and advanced cirrhosis can lead to liver failure and other serious complications.
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ICD-10 ChapterXI: Diseases of the Digestive System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Cirrhosis
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Cirrhosis, also known as liver cirrhosis, hepatic cirrhosis, chronic liver failure, chronic hepatic failure, and end-stage liver disease, is a chronic condition of the liver in which the normal functioning tissue, or parenchyma, is replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis) and regenerative nodules as a result of chronic liver disease.
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Cirrhosis, also known as liver cirrhosis, hepatic cirrhosis, chronic liver failure, chronic hepatic failure, and end-stage liver disease, is a chronic condition of the liver in which the normal functioning tissue, or parenchyma, is replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis) and regenerative nodules as a result of chronic liver disease.
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