R74.0 — Nonspecific elevation of levels of transaminase and lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH]
Is R74.0 billable?
No — R74.0 is a non-billable header code. R74.0 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 2 billable codes beneath R74.0.
Billable codes under this header
R74.0 at a glance
| Code | R74.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Nonspecific elevation of levels of transaminase and lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH] |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 18
The conditions below are not part of R74.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R74.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from R70-R79
The conditions below are not part of R74.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R74.0 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 R74.0? (2)
How long has R74.0 existed?
R74.0 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2021: R74.0 stopped being billable
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.