R73.03 – Prediabetes

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code R73.03
Code
R73.03 (claims format: R7303)
Description
Prediabetes
Billable
Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Block
R70-R79 Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis
Parent codes
R73 › R73.0

Notes for R73.03

Applicable to:
  • Latent diabetes

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

R73 – Elevated blood glucose level

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • diabetes mellitus (E08-E13)
  • diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O24.-)
  • neonatal disorders (P70.0-P70.2)
  • postsurgical hypoinsulinemia (E89.1)

R73.0 – Abnormal glucose

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • abnormal glucose in pregnancy (O99.81-)
  • diabetes mellitus (E08-E13)
  • dysmetabolic syndrome X (E88.81-)
  • gestational diabetes (O24.4-)
  • glycosuria (R81)
  • hypoglycemia (E16.2)
  • type 1 diabetes mellitus, presymptomatic (E10.A-)

Block R70-R79

Excludes2 (not included here):
  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • abnormalities of lipids (E78.-)
  • abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes (D69.-)
  • abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere (D70-D72)
  • coagulation hemorrhagic disorders (D65-D68)
  • diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
  • hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)

Index terms for R73.03

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in R73.0

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R73.03?

R73.03 is the ICD-10-CM code for prediabetes, in the block R70-R79 (Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis).

Is R73.03 a billable code?

Yes. R73.03 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does R73.03 belong to?

It belongs to category R73 – Elevated blood glucose level.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.