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

When was ICD-10 code R73 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code R73 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

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 5

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.

R732026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes211Not included here

Notes9Additional information

Is R73 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code R73 mean?

When was ICD-10 code R73 introduced?

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

What conditions are excluded from R73?