Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R73 is the diagnosis code for Elevated blood glucose level. 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. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R73 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R73 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R73 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Elevated blood glucose level". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
R73 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 has 2 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R73.0, R73.9.
Use R73 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Elevated blood glucose level" 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 Elevated blood glucose level is R73.
No, R73 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R73 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R73 include: diabetes mellitus (E08-E13); diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O24.-); neonatal disorders (P70.0-P70.2) and more.
Yes, R73 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.