E16.A — Hypoglycemia level
Not billable
Is E16.A billable?
No — E16.A is a non-billable header code. E16.A groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath E16.A.
Billable codes under this header
E16.A at a glance
| Code | E16.A |
|---|---|
| Description | Hypoglycemia level |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 4
The conditions below can never be reported together with E16.A on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
What codes fall under E16.A? (3)
How long has E16.A existed?
E16.A first appears in FY2025.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.