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| ICD-10: | R74.02 |
|---|---|
| Short Description: | Elevation of levels of lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH] |
| Long Description: | Elevation of levels of lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH] |
What causes an elevated lactate?
Oct 01, 2021 · Elevation of levels of lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH] 2021 - New Code 2022 Billable/Specific Code R74.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R74.02 became effective on October 1, 2021.
What is the ICD 10 code for elevated creatinine?
Oct 01, 2021 · 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R74.0 Nonspecific elevation of levels of transaminase and lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH] 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 - Converted to Parent Code 2022 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code R74.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
What causes increased lactic acid?
Applicable To. Elevated Lp (a) ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z83.430 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Family history of elevated lipoprotein (a) Family history of elevated Lp (a) ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z83.430. Family history of elevated lipoprotein (a) 2019 - New Code 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt. Applicable To.
What does a high lactate mean?
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O91.23 Nonpurulent mastitis associated with lactation 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code Maternity Dx (12-55 years)
How do you code elevated lactate?
Hyperlactatemia is the way providers describe elevated lactate short of lactic acidosis. There is no indexing for hyperlactatemia. The ICD-10-CM indexing will take “excessive lacticemia” to E87. 2.Jul 27, 2020
What does elevated lactate indicate?
A high lactate level in the blood means that the disease or condition a person has is causing lactate to accumulate. In general, a greater increase in lactate means a greater severity of the condition. When associated with lack of oxygen, an increase in lactate can indicate that organs are not functioning properly.Nov 9, 2021
Is LDH the same as lactic acid?
What is a lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test? This test measures the level of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), also known as lactic acid dehydrogenase, in your blood or sometimes in other body fluids. LDH is a type of protein, known as an enzyme. LDH plays an important role in making your body's energy.Dec 17, 2020
What is icd10 R740?
icd10 - R740: Nonspecific elevation of levels of transaminase and lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH]
What are lactate levels?
A normal blood lactate level is 0.5-1 mmol/L. Hyperlactatemia is defined as a persistent, mild to moderately elevated (2-4 mmol/L) lactate level without metabolic acidosis. 2. This can occur with adequate tissue perfusion and tissue oxygenation.Mar 17, 2017
What is lactate medical term?
This test measures the level of lactic acid, also known as lactate, in your blood. Lactic acid is a substance made by muscle tissue and by red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to other parts of your body. Normally, the level of lactic acid in the blood is low.Dec 17, 2020
What is the difference between lactate and lactic acid?
The technical difference between lactate and lactic acid is chemical. Lactate is lactic acid, missing one proton. To be an acid, a substance must be able to donate a hydrogen ion; when lactic acid donates its proton, it becomes its conjugate base, or lactate.
What is lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes?
LDH is an enzyme found in many body tissues such as the heart, liver, kidney, skeletal muscle, brain, blood cells, and lungs. When body tissue is damaged, LDH is released into the blood. The LDH test helps determine the location of tissue damage.
What is considered a high level of LDH?
An increase in one type of isoenzyme may indicate an injury in the corresponding area; if you have increased LDH-3, your doctor will probably take a closer look at your lungs. If your LDH-5 is high, that may indicate liver damage.Jan 13, 2021
What is the ICD 10 code for elevated D dimer?
For elevated D-dimer, look to ICD-10-CM R79. 1 Abnormal coagulation profile.Jul 28, 2017
What is the ICD 10 code for elevated troponin?
R74.8Elevated Troponin should be coded to R74. 8 Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes. [Effective 11 Jul 2012, ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS 7th Ed.]
What is the ICD 10 diagnosis code for leukocytosis?
288.60288.60 - Leukocytosis, unspecified. ICD-10-CM.
New 2021 ICD-10 Code
R74.02 is new to ICD-10 code set for the FY 2021, effective October 1, 2020. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2020. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2021 (October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021).
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code (s). The following references for the code R74.02 are found in the index:
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
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