Hepatic Encephalopathy (Chronic/Recurrent)

Hepatic Encephalopathy (Chronic/Recurrent) is indexed under Gastrointestinal, Hepatic. Also known as HE.

US prevalence

~30-45% of cirrhosis patients experience HE Source: AASLD; AGA. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

K72.1

Typical onset

Follows cirrhosis demographics

Course

episodic

Body systems

hepatic, neurological

Sex differences

Follows cirrhosis demographics

Racial and ethnic differences

Follows cirrhosis demographics

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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