AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2024 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes

Hypoglycemia Level

Category E16, Other disorders of pancreatic internal secretion, has been expanded and codes have been created to capture the levels of hypoglycemia. These new codes are intended to be reported as secondary diagnosis codes and should not be assigned as the principal/first listed code. The new codes are as follows:E16.A1, Hypoglycemia level 1 E16.A2, Hypoglycemia level 2 E16.A3, Hypoglycemia level 3 Hypoglycemia is a low blood sugar (glucose) level defined as a measurable glucose concentration that is less than 70 mg/dL. A decreased blood glucose less than 70 mg/dL but more than 54 mg/dL is considered...

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