E16.A3
BillableHypoglycemia level 3
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A severe level of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) that requires medical intervention and may cause significant symptoms or complications.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when hypoglycemia severity is documented as level 3; ensure documentation specifies the severity level
- •This code is part of the newer ICD-10-CM hypoglycemia severity classification system introduced in recent updates
Code Hierarchy
└E16Other disorders of pancreatic internal secretion└E16.AHypoglycemia level└E16.A3Hypoglycemia level 3
└E16.A3Hypoglycemia level 3