E73.9
BillableLactose intolerance, unspecified
Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
Additional Information
From parent codes: E00-E89 (Chapter 4)
Excludes 1 — Not Coded HereFrom E00-E89
Excludes1 means 'NOT CODED HERE!' An Excludes1 note indicates mutually exclusive codes: two conditions that cannot be reported together.
- transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
NotesFrom E00-E89
Additional notes from parent codes that apply to this code.
- 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.
Inpatient DRG Payments
DRG 39285,970 discharges
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis And Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders Without Mcc
Avg. Medicare Payment
$5,662
Total Payment$7,791
Patient Responsibility$2,129
Hospital Charge$40,642
DRG 39130,034 discharges
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis And Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders With Mcc
Avg. Medicare Payment
$10,203
Total Payment$12,772
Patient Responsibility$2,569
Hospital Charge$62,657
Chapter Information