R74.0

Non-billable

Nonspecific elevation of levels of transaminase and lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH]

R74.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Nonspecific elevation of levels of transaminase and lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH]. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R74.01 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
R00-R99
Parent
R74
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is an ALT Blood Test? An ALT test measures the amount of ALT in your blood. This test is commonly used to help diagnose liver damage or disease . ALT (alanine transaminase) is an enzyme, a protein that speeds up certain chemical reactions in your body. It is found mainly in your liver. Usually, you will have low levels of ALT in your blood. But when liver cells are damaged, they release ALT into the…

Read more about ALT Blood Test at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Medications indicated for this condition

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R74.0?
R74.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Nonspecific elevation of levels of transaminase and lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH]". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R74.0 a billable code?
No — R74.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R74.01) for billing.
What are the subcodes of R74.0?
R74.0 has 2 more specific child codes, including R74.01, R74.02.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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