icd 10 code for secondary lactase deficiency

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Secondary lactase deficiency
E73. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is lactose intolerance in ICD 10?

Lactose intolerance may be an inborn error or acquired. The inability to digest or absorb lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products. ICD-10-CM E73.9 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 391 Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with mcc

What are the symptoms of lactose intolerance?

Lactose intolerance, unspecified. The condition resulting from the absence or deficiency of lactase in the mucosa cells of the gastrointestinal tract, and the inability to break down lactose in milk for absorption. Bacterial fermentation of the unabsorbed lactose leads to symptoms that range from a mild indigestion (dyspepsia) to severe diarrhea.

What is the ICD 10 code for D50 D89?

D50-D89 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D68.69 D68.69 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 D68.69 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for intestinal malabsorption?

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to E73.9: Deficiency, deficient disaccharidase E73.9 Intolerance lactose E73.9. milk NEC K90.49 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K90.49 Malabsorption K90.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K90.9. Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code

What is secondary lactase deficiency?

Secondary lactase deficiency is a shortage of lactase caused by a problem in your small intestine. It can occur at any age, and may be the result of another condition, surgery to your small intestine or taking certain medication.

What causes secondary lactase deficiency?

Secondary (acquired) lactase deficiency occurs after an injury of the small intestine, from acute infections, gastroenteritis, postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome, surgeries, persistent diarrhea, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel diseases, prolonged use of antibiotics and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, or ...

What is the ICD-10 code for lactose intolerance?

ICD-10 code E73. 9 for Lactose intolerance, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .

What is the ICD-10 code for food intolerance?

Other malabsorption due to intolerance The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K90. 4 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the difference between primary and secondary lactose intolerance?

Primary lactose intolerance occurs as the amount of lactase declines as people age. Secondary lactose intolerance is due to injury to the small intestine. Such injury could be the result of infection, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or other diseases.

How is secondary lactose intolerance treated?

The best treatment of lactose intolerance is a combination of dietary modification to avoid lactose containing foods, and if eating foods with lactose taking a supplement to aid in digestion of lactose. Individuals who are lactose intolerant should meet with a dietician to review the sources of lactose in their diet.

What is intestinal Disaccharidase deficiency?

Disaccharidase deficiency can cause malabsorption of carbohydrates. The unabsorbed sugars can serve as an osmotic load in the small bowel, drawing fluid into the lumen and leading to intestinal distension and rapid propulsion into the colon.

What is the ICD-10 code for IBS?

Irritable bowel syndrome without diarrhea K58. 9 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 K58. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD-10 code for gastritis?

ICD-10 code K29 for Gastritis and duodenitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

What is diagnosis code K90 49?

ICD-10-CM Code for Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified K90. 49.

What ICD-10 codes cover food allergy testing?

ICD-10 Code for Food allergy status- Z91. 01- Codify by AAPC.

What is ICD-10 code for gastroparesis?

ICD-10 code K31. 84 for Gastroparesis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

The ICD code E73 is used to code Inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism

Inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism are inborn error of metabolism that affect the catabolism and anabolism of carbohydrates.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #391-392 - Esophagitis, gastroent and misc digest disorders with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E73.1 - Secondary lactase deficiency'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code E73.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code E73.1 and a single ICD9 code, 271.3 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.