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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for High Blood Sugar

ICD-10 Coding for High Blood Sugar

E11.65
R73.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for high blood sugar includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Hyperglycemia
Elevated Blood Glucose
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for High Blood Sugar

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for High Blood Sugar

Use ICD-10 code E11.65 for type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia

Billable Code
E11.65
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient has Type 2 diabetes with documented hyperglycemia.
documentation:
  • • Lab results showing elevated glucose levels are present.

Applicable To

  • • Type 2 diabetes with elevated blood glucose
  • • Type 2 diabetes with poorly controlled blood sugar

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies hyperglycemia and includes lab values.

Unspecified abnormal glucose

Billable Code
R73.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Glucose >125 mg/dL in non-diabetic patient

Applicable To

  • • Elevated blood sugar without diabetes diagnosis

Important Notes

  • • Do not use if diabetes is diagnosed.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z79.4

Long-term (current) use of insulin

Use when the patient is on long-term insulin therapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for high blood sugar?

The ICD-10 code for high blood sugar related to Type 2 diabetes is E11.65. For unspecified hyperglycemia without diabetes, use R73.9.

How do you code hyperglycemia in diabetes?

Code E11.65 is used for Type 2 diabetes with hyperglycemia, requiring documentation of elevated glucose levels.

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