R74.8

R74.8: Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

R74.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for abnormal levels of other serum enzymes. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Abnormal level of acid phosphatase
Abnormal level of alkaline phosphatase
Abnormal level of amylase
Abnormal level of lipase [triacylglycerol lipase]

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

R74.8 is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies: 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A55336Billing and Coding: Retroperitoneal Ultrasound
A56416Billing and Coding: Assays for Vitamins and Metabolic Function
A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
A56767Billing and Coding: Heavy Metal Testing

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›serum level›acid phosphatase
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›serum level›alkaline phosphatase
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›serum level›amylase
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›serum level›lipase
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›serum level›triacylglycerol lipase
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›serum level›enzymes›specified NEC
Elevated, elevation›liver function›test›alkaline phosphatase
Elevated, elevation›liver function›test›hepatic enzyme

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.