1. 2020 ICD-10-CM Index
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3. 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 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
  • back syndrome M54.5
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M54.5

    Low back pain

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 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

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    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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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      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

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      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

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  • hemoglobin D64.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D64.9

    Anemia, unspecified

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code
  • income Z59.6
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z59.6

    Low income

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 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 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
  • lying
    • kidney N28.89
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N28.89

      Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

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    • 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

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  • salt syndrome E87.1
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E87.1

    Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 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

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  • set ears Q17.4
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q17.4

    Misplaced ear

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 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 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 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 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 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code