Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
MASH
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📋Overview
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) is a modern term that replaces the older label Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). It refers to liver inflammation and damage caused by fat accumulation in the liver associated with metabolic dysfunction, such as insulin resistance, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. MASH is part of the spectrum of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), emphasizing the role of metabolic factors in liver injury.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C3241937ICD-10-CM
K75.81
MeSH
D065626
SNOMED CT (US)
442685003
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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