ICD-10-CM R73.0 is the diagnosis code for Abnormal glucose. This code falls under the section "Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis" within Chapter 18 — Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as R73.0. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R73.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R73.0 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R73.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Abnormal glucose". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of R73.0 is R73 ("Elevated blood glucose level"). R73.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
R73.0 is located in Section R70-R79 — "Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
R73.0 has 4 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R73.01, R73.02, R73.03, R73.09.
Use R73.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Abnormal glucose" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Abnormal glucose is R73.0.
No, R73.0 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R73.0 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R73.0 include: abnormal glucose in pregnancy (O99.81-); diabetes mellitus (E08-E13); dysmetabolic syndrome X (E88.81-) and more.
Yes, R73.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.