2021 ICD-10-CM Index
'L' Terms
Index Terms Starting With 'L' (Low)

Index Terms Starting With 'L' (Low)

Low
- achiever, school Z55.3
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z55.3
  Underachievement in school
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
- back syndrome M54.5
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M54.5
  Low back pain
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Loin pain
  Lumbago NOS
  Type 1 Excludes
  low back strain (S39.012)
  lumbago due to intervertebral disc displacement (M51.2-)
  lumbago with sciatica (M54.4-)
- basal metabolic rate R94.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R94.8
  Abnormal results of function studies of other organs and systems
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Abnormal basal metabolic rate [BMR]
  Abnormal bladder function test
  Abnormal splenic function test
- birthweight (2499 grams or less) P07.10
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P07.10
  Other low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record
  - extreme (999 grams or less) P07.00
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P07.00
    Extremely low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record
    - with weight of
      - 499 grams or less P07.01
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P07.01
        Extremely low birth weight newborn, less than 500 grams
        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record
      - 500-749 grams P07.02
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P07.02
        Extremely low birth weight newborn, 500-749 grams
        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record
      - 750-999 grams P07.03
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P07.03
        Extremely low birth weight newborn, 750-999 grams
        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record
  - for gestational age - see Light for dates
  - with weight of
    - 1000-1249 grams P07.14
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P07.14
      Other low birth weight newborn, 1000-1249 grams
      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record
    - 1250-1499 grams P07.15
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P07.15
      Other low birth weight newborn, 1250-1499 grams
      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record
    - 1500-1749 grams P07.16
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P07.16
      Other low birth weight newborn, 1500-1749 grams
      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record
    - 1750-1999 grams P07.17
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P07.17
      Other low birth weight newborn, 1750-1999 grams
      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record
    - 2000-2499 grams P07.18
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P07.18
      Other low birth weight newborn, 2000-2499 grams
      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record
- blood pressure - see also Hypotension
  - reading R03.1
    (incidental) (isolated) (nonspecific)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R03.1
    Nonspecific low blood-pressure reading
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
    Type 1 Excludes
    hypotension (I95.-)
    maternal hypotension syndrome (O26.5-)
    neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (G90.3)
- cardiac reserve - see Disease, heart
- function - see also Hypofunction
  - kidney N28.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N28.9
    Disorder of kidney and ureter, unspecified
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    Nephropathy NOS
    Renal disease (acute) NOS
    Renal insufficiency (acute)
    Type 1 Excludes
    chronic renal insufficiency (N18.9)
    unspecified nephritic syndrome (N05.-)
- hematocrit D64.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D64.9
  Anemia, unspecified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
- hemoglobin D64.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D64.9
  Anemia, unspecified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
- income Z59.6
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z59.6
  Low income
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
- level of literacy Z55.0
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z55.0
  Illiteracy and low-level literacy
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
- lying
  - kidney N28.89
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N28.89
    Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
  - organ or site, congenital - see Malposition, congenital
- output syndrome (cardiac) - see Failure, heart
- platelets (blood) - see Thrombocytopenia
- reserve, kidney N28.89
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N28.89
  Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
- salt syndrome E87.1
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E87.1
  Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Sodium [Na] deficiency
  Type 1 Excludes
  syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (E22.2)
- self esteem R45.81
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R45.81
  Low self-esteem
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
- set ears Q17.4
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q17.4
  Misplaced ear
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
  Applicable To
  Low-set ears
  Type 1 Excludes
  cervical auricle (Q18.2)
- vision H54.2X-
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.2X-
  Low vision, both eyes, different category levels
  2018 - New Code 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  - one eye (other eye normal) H54.50
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.50
    Low vision, one eye, unspecified eye
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
    - left H54.52A-
      (normal vision on right)
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.52A-
      Low vision, left eye, category 1-2
      2018 - New Code 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    - other eye blind - see Blindness
    - right H54.511-
      (normal vision on left)
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H54.511-
      Low vision, right eye, category 1-2
      2018 - New Code 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

Index Terms Starting With 'L' (Low)

Low

Underachievement in school

Low back pain

Abnormal results of function studies of other organs and systems

Other low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight

Extremely low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight

Extremely low birth weight newborn, less than 500 grams

Extremely low birth weight newborn, 500-749 grams

Extremely low birth weight newborn, 750-999 grams

Other low birth weight newborn, 1000-1249 grams

Other low birth weight newborn, 1250-1499 grams

Other low birth weight newborn, 1500-1749 grams

Other low birth weight newborn, 1750-1999 grams

Other low birth weight newborn, 2000-2499 grams

Nonspecific low blood-pressure reading

Disorder of kidney and ureter, unspecified

Anemia, unspecified

Anemia, unspecified

Low income

Illiteracy and low-level literacy

Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia

Low self-esteem

Misplaced ear

Low vision, both eyes, different category levels

Low vision, one eye, unspecified eye

Low vision, left eye, category 1-2

Low vision, right eye, category 1-2