Question 1

Is E74 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E74 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 E74 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E74 represents Other disorders of carbohydrate metabolism. 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 E74?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E74 is section:E70-E88 (Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from E74?

Accepted Answer

Code E74 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: diabetes mellitus (E08-E13); hypoglycemia NOS (E16.2); increased secretion of glucagon (E16.3) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with E74 as they represent different diagnoses.

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