Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is indexed under Gastrointestinal, Hepatic. Also known as hepatic cirrhosis, liver cirrhosis.

US prevalence

~5.5 million (compensated + decompensated); ~633,000 decompensated Source: AASLD; Tapper & Parikh, Hepatology 2023. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

K74.6, K70.3

Typical onset

Depends on etiology; typically >40 years

Course

progressive

Body systems

hepatic, gastrointestinal, renal

Sex differences

Alcohol-related: M:F ~2:1; NASH-related: increasing in women

Racial and ethnic differences

Highest alcohol-related cirrhosis in Hispanic men; NASH in Hispanic Americans overall

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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