E15
E15: Nondiabetic hypoglycemic coma
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
E15 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for nondiabetic hypoglycemic coma. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Conditions this code covers.
- drug-induced insulin coma in nondiabetic
- hyperinsulinism with hypoglycemic coma
- hypoglycemic coma NOS
Other codes that can never be billed with E15
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- R40Somnolence, stupor and coma
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
E15 is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
- A56686Billing and Coding: HbA1c
- A57361Billing and Coding: Monitored Anesthesia Care
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Hypoglycemia›coma
- Shock›insulin
- Coma›hypoglycemic›nondiabetic
- Hyperinsulinism›with›coma(hypoglycemic)
- Hypoglycemia›drug-induced›with coma(nondiabetic)
- Hypoglycemia›due to insulin›with coma(nondiabetic)
- Hypoglycemia›iatrogenic›with coma(nondiabetic)
- Reaction›hypoglycemic, due to insulin›with coma›nondiabetic
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.