Liver Cirrhosis: Hepatic Fibrosis, ICD-10 K74.6 & MELD Score Protocols
Clinical Definition Liver Cirrhosis is the terminal histological stage of various chronic liver diseases, characterized by diffuse hepatic fibrosis and the conversion of normal liver architecture into structurally abnormal nodules (regenerative nodules). This architectural distortion leads to increased intrahepatic resistance, resulting in portal hypertension and synthetic dysfunction. Clinically, the disease trajectory transitions from a “Compensated”…
