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. The ICD code R748 is used to code Elevated alkaline phosphatase.
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What does slightly elevated amylase mean?
Short description: Abn serum enzy level NEC. ICD-9-CM 790.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 790.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
What is the difference between lipase and amylase?
Short description: Abn serum enzy level NEC. ICD-9-CM 790.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 790.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
What do these high amylase and lipase levels indicate?
Billable Medical Code for Other Nonspecific Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 790.5. Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 790.5. The Short Description Is: Abn serum enzy level NEC. Known As
What are normal levels for amylase and lipase?
Oct 01, 2021 · Abnormal level of amylase Abnormal level of lipase [triacylglycerol lipase] The following code (s) above R74.8 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to …
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The ICD code R748 is used to code Elevated alkaline phosphatase
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)
Coding Notes for R74.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R74.8 - Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R74.8. 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 R74.8 and a single ICD9 code, 790.5 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
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