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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Lactic Acid Level

ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Lactic Acid Level

E87.2
R74.02

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for elevated lactic acid level includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Hyperlactatemia
Lactic Acidosis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Lactic Acid Level

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Lactic Acid Level

Use ICD-10 code E87.2 for acidosis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acidosis

Non-Billable
E87.2
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Lactate level ≥4.0 mmol/L with pH <7.35
documentation:
  • • Explicit documentation of lactic acidosis and underlying cause

Applicable To

  • • Lactic acidosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies lactic acidosis and its underlying cause.

Elevated lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH)

Billable Code
R74.02
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Lab test confirming elevated LDH

Applicable To

  • • Elevation of levels of lactic acid dehydrogenase

Important Notes

  • • Do not use for lactic acidosis; specific to LDH elevation.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R89.8

Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry

Use when specific acidosis is not documented.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for elevated lactic acid level?

The ICD-10 code for lactic acidosis is E87.2, used when lactic acidosis is documented and not integral to another condition.

When should E87.2 be used with sepsis?

E87.2 is used with sepsis only if lactic acidosis is documented as a separate condition, not integral to sepsis severity.

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