R74.0
Header — not billableNonspecific elevation of levels of transaminase and lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH]
The ICD-10 code for nonspecific elevation of levels of transaminase and lactic acid dehydrogenase [ldh] is R74.0.
R74.0 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- R74.8Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes
- R74.9Abnormal serum enzyme level, unspecified
- R74.0Nonspecific elevation of levels of transaminase and lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH]non-billable header
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7904