icd 10 code for elevated alkaline phosphate

by Gavin Connelly 4 min read

What causes elevated level of alkaline phosphate?

Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase

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  • Paget's Disease of Bone. ...

What are the reasons for an elevated alkaline phosphatase?

What Causes Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase?

  • Pregnancy- The placenta, at the beginning of the third trimester, produces high levels of alkaline phosphatase enzymes. ...
  • Liver Disease- Different forms of liver diseases can change and increase the levels of the alkaline phosphatase.
  • Bone Disease- The bone disease is among the most common causes of elevated alkaline phosphatase. ...

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How to increase alkaline phosphatase?

  • yogurt
  • lentils
  • salmon
  • halibut
  • chicken
  • turkey
  • almonds
  • eggs

Why would Alk Phos be elevated?

High alkaline phosphatase levels in the liver can indicate:

  • Cirrhosis
  • Hepatitis
  • A blockage in the bile duct
  • Mononucleosis, which can sometimes cause swelling in the liver

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What does elevated alkaline phosphatase mean?

Elevated alkaline phosphatase describes the situation where the levels of alkaline phosphatase exceed the reference range. It can be associated with certain medical conditions or syndromes (e.g., hyperphosphatasia with mental retardation syndrome, HPMRS)

What is the ICD code for abnormal enzyme levels?

R74.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of abnormal levels of other serum enzymes. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

When was the ICd 10 code implemented?

FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

What is the R74.8 code?

R74.8 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of abnormal levels of other serum enzymes. The code R74.8 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

What is a genetic disorder resulting from serum and bone alkaline phosphatase deficiency?

A genetic metabolic disorder resulting from serum and bone alkaline phosphatase deficiency leading to hypercalcemia, ethanolamine phosphatemia, and ethanolamine phosphaturia. Clinical manifestations include severe skeletal defects resembling vitamin d-resistant rickets, failure of the calvarium to calcify, dyspnea, cyanosis, vomiting, constipation, renal calcinosis, failure to thrive, disorders of movement, beading of the costochondral junction, and rachitic bone changes. (from Dorland, 27th ed)

When will the ICd 10 E83.39 be released?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM E83.39 became effective on October 1, 2021.

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