Understand glycosuria diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment. Find information on glucose in urine, renal glycosuria, diabetes mellitus, and gestational diabetes. Learn about medical coding for glycosuria, including ICD-10 codes, and clinical documentation best practices. Explore lab tests, blood glucose levels, and urine glucose tests. Discover resources for healthcare professionals, including diagnostic criteria and management guidelines for patients with glycosuria.
Also known as
Glycosuria
Presence of glucose in the urine.
Diabetes mellitus
Group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia.
Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy
Gestational or pre-existing diabetes complicating pregnancy.
Abnormal glucose
Unspecified abnormality of glucose level.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the glycosuria due to diabetes mellitus?
Yes
Type 1 diabetes?
No
Is it renal glycosuria?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Glucose in urine |
Diabetes mellitus |
Renal glycosuria |
Coding glycosuria without specifying underlying diabetes (if present) leads to inaccurate severity and reimbursement.
Miscoding glycosuria due to renal tubular defects as diabetic glycosuria impacts quality metrics and patient care.
Failing to link glycosuria with gestational diabetes during pregnancy can result in inadequate prenatal care and coding errors.
Patient presents with glycosuria, defined as glucose in urine, confirmed by urinalysis showing positive glucose and elevated urine glucose concentration. Differential diagnosis includes diabetes mellitus type 1, diabetes mellitus type 2, gestational diabetes, renal glycosuria, and other causes of hyperglycemia. Patient's fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, and complete metabolic panel were ordered to evaluate for underlying diabetes and assess renal function. Patient history was reviewed for risk factors such as family history of diabetes, obesity, polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, and recent infections. Physical exam revealed (insert relevant findings, e.g., normal weight, no signs of dehydration). Based on the initial assessment, the preliminary diagnosis is (insert suspected cause of glycosuria, e.g., renal glycosuria vs. diabetes mellitus). Further investigations, including glucose tolerance test and assessment of renal glucose threshold, may be indicated depending on initial laboratory results. Patient education provided regarding glucose monitoring, dietary modifications, and potential need for medication management. Follow-up appointment scheduled to review laboratory findings and discuss management plan based on confirmed etiology of glycosuria. ICD-10 code R81 (abnormal findings on examination of urine) and CPT code 81003 (urinalysis, automated, without microscopy) are provisionally considered pending final diagnosis. Medical billing will be adjusted based on the definitive diagnosis and treatment plan.