E79.0
BillableHyperuricemia without signs of inflammatory arthritis and tophaceous disease
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 94811,326 discharges
Signs And Symptoms Without Mcc
Avg. Medicare Payment
$6,097
Total Payment$8,086
Patient Responsibility$1,989
Hospital Charge$39,255
DRG 9471,417 discharges
Signs And Symptoms With Mcc
Avg. Medicare Payment
$11,395
Total Payment$15,144
Patient Responsibility$3,750
Hospital Charge$71,557
Chapter Information