Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 794.8. Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 794.8. The Short Description Is: Abn liver function study. Known As. Elevated LFTS is also known as abnl finding on liver function, abnl liver function study, abnormal finding on liver function, abnormal liver function, abnormal liver function study, liver …
Elevated Liver Enzymes ICD 9 Code Billable Medical Code for Other Nonspecific Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 790.5
2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 794.8 Nonspecific abnormal results of function study of liver Short description: Abn liver function study. ICD-9-CM 794.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 794.8 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
ICD-9 Code 794.8 Nonspecific abnormal results of function study of liver. ICD-9 Index; Chapter: 780–799; Section: 790-796; Block: 794 Nonspecific abnormal results of function studies; 794.8 - Abn liver function study
Test Name: | HEPATIC FUNCTION PANEL |
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Alias: | LAB20 LFT Liver Function Tests Liver Panel |
CPT Code(s): | 80076 |
Test Includes: | Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT (SGPT), AST (SGOT), Direct Bilirubin, Total Bilirubin, Total Protein |
Preferred Specimen: | 2.0 mL serum |
Elevated liver enzymes is also known as abnl liver enzymes, abnormal enzyme level finding in specimen from digestive organ and/or abdominal cavity, abnormal enzyme level in specimen from female genital organ, abnormal enzyme level in specimen from respiratory organ and thorax, abnormal enzyme level in specimens from male genital organs, abnormal enzyme levels in cerebrospinal fluid, abnormal liver enzymes, alanine aminotransferase level abnormal, alkaline phosphatase bone isoenzyme raised, alkaline phosphatase raised, cardiac enzymes abnormal, cardiac enzymes abnormal – first set, elevated alkaline phosphatase measurement, elevated amylase measurement, elevated CPK, enzyme level in serum specimen above reference range, increased creatine kinase level, lipase in serum specimen above reference range, liver enzymes abnormal, serum amylase abnormal, and serum amylase raised.
Elevated liver enzymes is an abnormal amount of the enzymes usually found in the liver. There are multiple causes of elevated liver enzymes, some of the most common are heart failure, consuming alcohol, obesity, hepatitis A, and certain drugs used to control cholesterol.
794.8 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of nonspecific abnormal results of function study of liver. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
References found for the code 794.8 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons.
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790.4 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of nonspecific elevation of levels of transaminase or lactic acid dehydrogenase [ldh]. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
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