Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for low albumin includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Low Albumin
Use ICD-10 code E88.09 for other disorders of plasma-protein metabolism, not elsewhere classified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition
Use when hypoalbuminemia is due to malnutrition.
Other disorders of plasma-protein metabolism, not elsewhere classified
Use as secondary when malnutrition is the primary cause.
The ICD-10 code for low albumin due to metabolic disorders is E88.09. Use R77.0 for isolated lab findings without a known cause.
Document hypoalbuminemia by including specific albumin levels, etiology, and clinical symptoms. For example, 'Albumin 2.4 g/dL due to liver disease.'