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E88.81
Non-billable

Metabolic syndrome and other insulin resistance

Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

Use Additional Code

2 items
  • codes for associated manifestations, such as:
  • obesity (E66.-)

Coding Guidance

E88.81 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.

Referenced in Diagnoses

Conditions that use this ICD-10 code in their documentation

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Insulin Resistance Syndrome

Additional Information from Parent Codes

The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.

Excludes1

2 items

From E00-E89:

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)

From E88:

  • histiocytosis X (chronic) (C96.6)

Use Additional Code

1 item

From E88:

  • codes for associated conditions

Notes

1 item

From E00-E89:

  • All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.
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