E88.0
E88.0: Disorders of plasma-protein metabolism, not elsewhere classified
Non-billable headerICD-10-CM
E88.0 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for disorders of plasma-protein metabolism, not elsewhere classified. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.
Excludes1: never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist
The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.
- disorder of lipoprotein metabolism (E78.-)
Other codes that can never be billed with E88.0
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- R77Other abnormalities of plasma proteins
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Code to one of these instead E88.0
3 child codes. Green means billable.