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E89.838: Other postprocedural hypoglycemia

ICD-10-CM code E89.838

New code · FY2027

Billable: use this code on claims.

New code, effective October 1, 2026 (FY2027). Before that, this condition was coded as E89.89.

Code breakdown

E89.838

E89CategoryPostprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified
8Character 4Other postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders
3Character 5Postprocedural hypoglycemia following a procedure
8Character 6Other postprocedural hypoglycemia

Coding notes

Inclusion terms

Post Nissen fundoplication hypoglycemia

Use additional code (from E89.83)

code, if known, for hypoglycemia level (E16.A-)

Excludes2 (from E89)

intraoperative complications of endocrine system organ or structure (E36.0-, E36.1-, E36.8)

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