R74.02
Billable codeElevation of levels of lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH]
The ICD-10 code for elevation of levels of lactic acid dehydrogenase [ldh] is R74.02.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- R74.01Elevation of levels of liver transaminase levels
- R74.02Elevation of levels of lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH]
Associated MS-DRGs
R74.02 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.