R73.0 — Abnormal glucose
Is R73.0 billable?
No — R73.0 is a non-billable header code. R73.0 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 4 billable codes beneath R73.0.
Billable codes under this header
R73.0 at a glance
| Code | R73.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Abnormal glucose |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with R73.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from R73
The conditions below can never be reported together with R73.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 18
The conditions below are not part of R73.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R73.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from R70-R79
The conditions below are not part of R73.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R73.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- abnormalities of lipids (E78.-)
- abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes (D69.-)
- abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere (D70-D72)
- coagulation hemorrhagic disorders (D65-D68)
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)
What codes fall under R73.0? (4)
How long has R73.0 existed?
R73.0 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
Which codes are confused with R73.0?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with R73.0 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.