What ICD-10 codes are used for Hypoglycemia?
If you're looking for Hypoglycemia ICD codes, there's much to pick from. We've selected seven examples to give you an idea of what to expect when searching for such ICD-10 codes. Here they are:
E16.2 - Hypoglycemia, unspecified
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on patients confirmed to have Hypoglycemia. It also comes with an unspecified label, meaning the specific Hypoglycemia type isn't known/identified. Once you determine the patient's specific Hypoglycemia, please use a more specific ICD-10 code or an additional code for clarity.
E16.0 - Drug-induced hypoglycemia without coma
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on patients confirmed to have Hypoglycemia due to taking certain drugs like beta-blockers and nateglinide. They're not in a coma, too.
E16.1 - Other hypoglycemia
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on patients confirmed to have a particular type of non-diabetic Hypoglycemia that doesn't have a specific ICD-10 code.
E10.641 - Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia with coma
This ICD-10 code is meant for a patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus accompanied by Hypoglycemia. The patient is also in a coma.
E10.649 - Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia without coma
This is the same as Item 4, but the patient is not in a coma.
E11.641 - Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia with coma
This ICD-10 code is meant for a patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus accompanied by Hypoglycemia. The patient is also in a coma.
E11.649 - Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia without coma
This is the same as Item 6, but the patient is not in a coma.
Do note that it's possible that any of the aforementioned codes may require an additional code for hypoglycemia level, if applicable, to fully describe the patient's condition.