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E16.2

Billable

Hypoglycemia, unspecified

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Low blood sugar of unknown cause or type.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the cause of hypoglycemia cannot be determined; investigate documentation for drug-induced, reactive, or fasting hypoglycemia
  • •This is a less specific code; attempt to determine the underlying cause before defaulting to this unspecified code

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

Use Additional Code

  • code for hypoglycemia level, if applicable (E16.A-)

Code Hierarchy

└E16Other disorders of pancreatic internal secretion└E16.2Hypoglycemia, unspecified
└E16.2Hypoglycemia, unspecified

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