Elevated Lipase ICD-10-CM Codes
Read this short guide to learn about Elevated Lipase ICD codes you can use!
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What Elevated Lipase ICD codes can I use?
If you’re looking for Elevated Lipase ICD codes, there’s only one: R74.8 - Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes. This ICD-10 code is meant for patients confirmed to have increased serum enzyme levels, including alkaline phosphatase, creatine kinase, serum creatine, lipase, and more.
Please note that this ICD-10 code is not valid as a principal diagnosis because an underlying condition causes abnormal increases in serum enzymes. Once the cause has been identified, you must use the corresponding ICD-10 as a principal diagnosis.
In the case of having elevated lipase, the corresponding ICD-10 code has to be for something related to the pancreas. It will likely be something for pancreatitis.
Is this lone Elevated Lipase ICD code billable?
Yes. This lone ICD-10 code for Elevated Lipase is not valid as a principal diagnosis, but it is valid in general and billable.
Clinical information about Elevated Lipase:
- Lipase is a kind of enzyme that’s produced by the pancreas and small intestines.
- As an enzyme, it aims to speed up metabolism and chemical reactions in our bodies. Lipase specifically breaks down lipids to help us digest fats.
- By breaking down lipids, lipase can help us gain energy from fats so our body can perform optimally. Sometimes, the energy is stored as reserves.
- Like other enzymes, our bodies should only have an appropriate amount of lipase. The normal level for lipase is 10 to 140 U/L for adults below 60 years old. 24 to 151 U/L for adults aged 60+.
- Having more than the appropriate amount of lipase in the body means the pancreas is damaged.
Synonyms include:
- High lipase level in serum
- Abnormally high lipase levels
- High lipase level due to pancreatitis
- Abnormally high lipase levels due to pancreatitis
- ICD 10 elevated lipase
- ICD 10 for elevated lipase
- ICD 10 code elevated lipase
Commonly asked questions
The most common cause is pancreatitis, but other pancreas-related problems can also cause it, like pancreatic cancer. It can also cause peptic ulcers and chronic kidney diseases.
The lipase won’t exactly cause problems. It points to specific problems instead. Healthcare professionals often monitor lipase levels to check for and diagnose pancreas-related problems like pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, and Crohn’s disease, to mention a few.
Healthcare professionals conduct blood tests to check for lipase levels. Patients need to fast for eight to twelve hours before getting tested.
