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
Related Codes(7)
E16.0Drug-induced hypoglycemia without coma
E16.1Other hypoglycemia
E16.3Increased secretion of glucagon
E16.4Increased secretion of gastrin
E16.8Other specified disorders of pancreatic internal secretion
E16.9Disorder of pancreatic internal secretion, unspecified
E16.AHypoglycemia level
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(111)
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
Clinical Terms
- Hypoglycemic shock
- Polyneuropathy in hypoglycemia
- Random glucose outside reference range
- Hypoglycaemia-induced fit
- Nocturnal hypoglycemia due to diabetes mellitus
- Non-diabetic hypoglycaemia
- Hypoglycaemia
- Hypoglycaemia NOS
- Hypoglycemic disorder
- Random blood glucose abnormal
- Hypoglycemia-induced seizure
- Hypoglycemia (disorder)
- Hypoglycaemic syndrome
- Neuropathy associated with hypoglycaemia
- Hypoglycaemic shock
- Low Blood Sugar
- Hypoglycaemic encephalopathy
- hypoglycemia nos
- Hypoglycemic syndrome (disorder)
- Non-diabetic hypoglycemia
- low blood sugar level
- Adult onset non-insulinoma persistent hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia
- Glycopenia
- Random blood sugar low
- Hypoglycaemic disorder
- Hypoglycemia-induced fit
- Neuropathy associated with hypoglycemia
- Hypoglycemia-induced convulsion
- Random blood glucose outside reference range
- Hypoglycaemia, unspecified
- Spontaneous hypoglycaemia
- Nocturnal hypoglycaemia due to diabetes mellitus
- Hypoglycaemia-induced seizure
- Situation-related seizures
- Random glucose level abnormal
- Hypoglycemic disorder (disorder)
- Hypoglycaemia-induced convulsion
- Sequelae of endocrine disorders
- Polyneuropathy in hypoglycaemia
- Nocturnal hypoglycemia
- Random blood sugar below reference range
- Hypoglycemic encephalopathy
- Spontaneous hypoglycemia
- Hypoglycemic syndrome
- Nocturnal hypoglycaemia
- Adult onset non-insulinoma persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia
- Blood glucose below reference range
- Glucose level below reference range
- Decreased glucose level
- Insulin shock
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hypoglycemia, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for hypoglycemia, unspecified is E16.2. The full clinical description is "Hypoglycemia, unspecified". E16.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E16.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E16.2 represents “Hypoglycemia, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and 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, also report: 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.
How does E16.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hypoglycemia, unspecified affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of E16.2?
E16.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5A41 (Hypoglycaemia without associated diabetes).
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