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R73.0 vs R94.7

R73.0 (Abnormal glucose) compared with R94.7 (Abnormal results of other endocrine function studies), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. R94.7 carries an Excludes2 note covering R73.0: “abnormal glucose (R73.0-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

R73.0Abnormal glucoseR94.7Abnormal results of other endocrine function studies
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: R73.01, R73.02, R73.03, R73.09

Billable
ClassificationR00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99)R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99)
DefinitionAbnormal glucose is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R73.0).Abnormal results of other endocrine function studies is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R94.7).
Includes
abnormal results of radionuclide [radioisotope] uptake studies
abnormal results of scintigraphy
nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by computerized axial tomography [CAT scan]
nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by magnetic resonance imaging [MRI][NMR]

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources