E16.2
BillableHypoglycemia, unspecified
Hypoglycemia, unspecified
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code for hypoglycemia level, if applicable (E16.A-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Decreased glucose level51798006
- Glucose level below reference range51798006
- Hypoglycaemic encephalopathy64624009
- Hypoglycemic encephalopathy64624009
- Spontaneous hypoglycaemia111559003
- Spontaneous hypoglycemia111559003
- Random blood sugar below reference range166891009
- Random blood sugar low166891009
- Neuropathy associated with hypoglycaemia193191009
- Neuropathy associated with hypoglycemia193191009
- Polyneuropathy in hypoglycaemia193191009
- Polyneuropathy in hypoglycemia193191009
- Situation-related seizures230431001
- Hypoglycaemic disorder237630007
- Hypoglycemic disorder237630007
- Nocturnal hypoglycaemia due to diabetes mellitus237635002
- Nocturnal hypoglycemia due to diabetes mellitus237635002
- Non-diabetic hypoglycaemia237637005
- Non-diabetic hypoglycemia237637005
- Hypoglycaemic syndrome271327008
- Hypoglycemic syndrome271327008
- Hypoglycaemia302866003
- Hypoglycemia302866003
- Hypoglycaemia-induced convulsion308680003
- Hypoglycaemia-induced fit308680003
- Hypoglycaemia-induced seizure308680003
- Hypoglycemia-induced convulsion308680003
- Hypoglycemia-induced fit308680003
- Hypoglycemia-induced seizure308680003
- Hypoglycaemic shock360546002
- Hypoglycemic shock360546002
- Insulin shock360546002
- Sequelae of endocrine disorders363297005
- Random blood glucose abnormal442545002
- Random blood glucose outside reference range442545002
- Random glucose level abnormal444925004
- Random glucose outside reference range444925004
- Adult onset non-insulinoma persistent hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia717044000
- Adult onset non-insulinoma persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia717044000
- Blood glucose below reference range1179458001
- Glycopenia1217061002
- Nocturnal hypoglycaemia1296523008
- Nocturnal hypoglycemia1296523008
UMLS
- HypoglycaemiaC0020615
- Hypoglycaemia NOSC0020615
- Hypoglycaemia, unspecifiedC0020615
- Hypoglycaemic disorderC0020615
- Hypoglycaemic syndromeC0020615
- HypoglycemiaC0020615
- Hypoglycemia (disorder)C0020615
- Hypoglycemia, unspecifiedC0020615
- Hypoglycemic disorderC0020615
- Hypoglycemic disorder (disorder)C0020615
- Hypoglycemic syndromeC0020615
- Hypoglycemic syndrome (disorder)C0020615
- Low Blood SugarC0020615
- Low blood sugarC0020615
- hypoglycaemiaC0020615
- hypoglycemiaC0020615
- hypoglycemia nosC0020615
- low blood sugar levelC0020615
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E16.2?
ICD-10-CM code E16.2 represents "Hypoglycemia, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is E16.2 a billable code?
Yes, E16.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E16.2 in?
E16.2 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E16.2?
E16.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); diabetes with hypoglycemia (E08.649, E10.649, E11.649, E13.649).
Are additional codes required with E16.2?
Yes, when using E16.2 you should also code: code for hypoglycemia level, if applicable (E16.A-).
What SNOMED CT codes does E16.2 map to?
E16.2 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 717044000, 1179458001, 51798006, 1217061002, 302866003, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E16.2?
E16.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0020615. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.