R73
Non-billableElevated blood glucose level
Elevated blood glucose level
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
R70-R79
Child Codes
2
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- diabetes mellitus (E08-E13)
- diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O24.-)
- neonatal disorders (P70.0-P70.2)
- postsurgical hypoinsulinemia (E89.1)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
- abnormalities of lipids (E78.-)
- abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes (D69.-)
- abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere (D70-D72)
- coagulation hemorrhagic disorders (D65-D68)
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R73?
ICD-10-CM code R73 represents "Elevated blood glucose level". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R73 a billable code?
No, R73 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under R73.
What chapter is R73 in?
R73 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R73?
R73 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: diabetes mellitus (E08-E13); diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O24.-); neonatal disorders (P70.0-P70.2); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under R73?
R73 has 2 child codes, including: R73.0 (Abnormal glucose), R73.9 (Hyperglycemia, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for R73?
R73 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495706. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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