R73 ICD-10-CM Code: Elevated blood glucose level
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
R73Elevated blood glucose level
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where R73 sits
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Chapter 18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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Section
Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)
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Category R73
Elevated blood glucose level
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Code R73
Elevated blood glucose level
Codes under R73
R73 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for R73.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for R73.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for R73.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- diabetes mellitus (E08-E13)
- diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O24.-)
- neonatal disorders (P70.0-P70.2)
- postsurgical hypoinsulinemia (E89.1)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for R73.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code R73 mean?
R73 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Elevated blood glucose level.”
Is R73 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. R73 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is R73 located in ICD-10-CM?
R73 is listed in Chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99), within Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79) (R70–R79), under category R73, Elevated blood glucose level.
What coding notes are listed for R73?
No inclusion terms are listed for R73 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: diabetes mellitus (E08-E13); diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O24.-); neonatal disorders (P70.0-P70.2); postsurgical hypoinsulinemia (E89.1). No Excludes2 note is listed.