Question 1

Is R73 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R73 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code R73 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R73 represents Elevated blood glucose level. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code R73?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R73 is section:R70-R79 (Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from R73?

Accepted Answer

Code R73 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: diabetes mellitus (E08-E13); diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O24.-); neonatal disorders (P70.0-P70.2) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with R73 as they represent different diagnoses.

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