R73.9
BillableHyperglycemia, unspecified
Hyperglycemia, unspecified
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
- •abnormalities of lipidsE78
- •abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytesD69
- •abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhereD70-D72
- •coagulation hemorrhagic disordersD65-D68
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- •hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newbornP50-P61
Related Codes(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(94)
SNOMED CT
- Hyperglycaemia80394007
- Hyperglycemia80394007
- Random blood sugar above reference range166892002
- Random blood sugar raised166892002
- Chronic hyperglycaemia170765005
- Chronic hyperglycemia170765005
- Hyperglycaemic disorder237598005
- Hyperglycemic disorder237598005
- Poor glycaemic control237622006
- Poor glycemic control237622006
- Acute hyperglycaemia237623001
- Acute hyperglycemia237623001
- Metabolic stress hyperglycaemia237624007
- Metabolic stress hyperglycemia237624007
- Neonatal hyperglycaemia276557002
- Neonatal hyperglycemia276557002
- Dawn phenomenon398123003
- Rebound hyperglycaemia398123003
- Rebound hyperglycemia398123003
- Rebound phenomenon398123003
- Drug-induced hyperglycaemia441690002
- Drug-induced hyperglycemia441690002
- Random blood glucose abnormal442545002
- Random blood glucose outside reference range442545002
- Glucose in blood specimen above reference range444780001
- High glucose level in blood444780001
- Random glucose level abnormal444925004
- Random glucose outside reference range444925004
- Non-diabetic hyperglycaemia700449008
- Non-diabetic hyperglycemia700449008
- Steroid-induced hyperglycaemia708122002
- Steroid-induced hyperglycemia708122002
- Chorea due to metabolic disorder1259619002
- Chorea due to hyperglycaemia1259687008
- Chorea due to hyperglycemia1259687008
UMLS
- High Blood GlucoseC0020456
- High Blood SugarC0020456
- High blood glucoseC0020456
- High blood sugarC0020456
- HyperglycaemiaC0020456
- Hyperglycaemia NOSC0020456
- Hyperglycaemic disorderC0020456
- HyperglycemiaC0020456
- Hyperglycemia (disorder)C0020456
- Hyperglycemia, unspecifiedC0020456
- HyperglycemiasC0020456
- Hyperglycemic disorderC0020456
- Hyperglycemic disorder (disorder)C0020456
- elevated blood sugarC0020456
- high blood sugar levelC0020456
- hyperglycaemiaC0020456
- hyperglycemiaC0020456
Clinical Terms
- Rebound hyperglycemia
- Random glucose outside reference range
- Poor glycemic control
- High glucose level in blood
- High Blood Sugar
- Dawn phenomenon
- Hyperglycaemia
- Metabolic stress hyperglycemia
- Drug-induced hyperglycaemia
- Random blood glucose abnormal
- Hyperglycemic disorder
- Glucose in blood specimen above reference range
- Random blood sugar above reference range
- Non-diabetic hyperglycaemia
- Non-diabetic hyperglycemia
- Rebound hyperglycaemia
- Hyperglycemic disorder (disorder)
- Chronic hyperglycemia
- high blood sugar level
- Neonatal hyperglycemia
- Chorea due to hyperglycaemia
- Hyperglycemias
- High blood glucose
- Steroid-induced hyperglycaemia
- Chronic hyperglycaemia
- Metabolic stress hyperglycaemia
- Random blood glucose outside reference range
- Hyperglycaemia NOS
- Chorea due to metabolic disorder
- Poor glycaemic control
- Acute hyperglycemia
- Random glucose level abnormal
- Rebound phenomenon
- Neonatal hyperglycaemia
- Random blood sugar raised
- Chorea due to hyperglycemia
- Drug-induced hyperglycemia
- Hyperglycemia (disorder)
- Steroid-induced hyperglycemia
- Hyperglycaemic disorder
- elevated blood sugar
- Acute hyperglycaemia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hyperglycemia, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for hyperglycemia, unspecified is R73.9. The full clinical description is "Hyperglycemia, unspecified". R73.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R73.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R73.9 represents “Hyperglycemia, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R73.9 a billable code?
Yes, R73.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R73.9 in?
R73.9 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R73.9?
R73.9 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 SNOMED CT codes does R73.9 map to?
R73.9 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 237623001, 1259687008, 1259619002, 170765005, 398123003, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R73.9?
R73.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0020456. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R73.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hyperglycemia, 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 R73.9?
R73.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: MA18.0Z (Elevated blood glucose level, unspecified).
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