R73.0
Non-billableAbnormal glucose
Abnormal glucose
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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)
- abnormal glucose in pregnancy (O99.81-)
- dysmetabolic syndrome X (E88.81-)
- gestational diabetes (O24.4-)
- glycosuria (R81)
- hypoglycemia (E16.2)
- type 1 diabetes mellitus, presymptomatic (E10.A-)
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 (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Abnormal glucoseC0580546
- Abnormal glucose NOSC0580546
- Blood glucose abnormalC0580546
- Blood glucose outside reference rangeC0580546
- Blood glucose outside reference range (finding)C0580546
- Blood sugar abnormalC0580546
- Glucose abnormalC0580546
- Glucose abnormal NOSC0580546
- abnormal blood sugarC0580546
- abnormal glucoseC0580546
- blood glucose abnormalC0580546
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal glucose?
The ICD-10-CM code for abnormal glucose is R73.0. The full clinical description is "Abnormal glucose". R73.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code R73.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R73.0 represents "Abnormal glucose". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R73.0 a billable code?
No, R73.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under R73.0.
What chapter is R73.0 in?
R73.0 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R73.0?
R73.0 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 7 more.
What are the subcategories under R73.0?
R73.0 has 4 child codes, including: R73.01 (Impaired fasting glucose), R73.02 (Impaired glucose tolerance (oral)), R73.03 (Prediabetes), R73.09 (Other abnormal glucose).
What are the UMLS CUIs for R73.0?
R73.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0580546. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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