Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 251.0
Hypoglycemic coma
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 251.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 251.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 251.0 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E15 Nondiabetic hypoglycemic coma
Approximate Synonyms
  • Coma, hypoglycemic
  • Coma, hypoglycemic, nondiabetic
  • Hyperinsulinism, iatrogenic
  • Iatrogenic hyperinsulinism
  • Nondiabetic hypoglycemic coma
  • Non-diabetic hypoglycemic coma
251.0 Excludes
  • hypoglycemic coma in diabetes mellitus (249.3, 250.3)
Applies To
  • Iatrogenic hyperinsulinism
  • Non-diabetic insulin coma
Use Additional
  • Use additional E code to identify cause, if drug-induced
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 251.0:
  • Coma 780.01
    • hypoglycemic 251.0
    • insulin 250.3
      • due to secondary diabetes 249.3
      • hyperosmolar 250.2
        • due to secondary diabetes 249.2
      • nondiabetic 251.0
      • organic hyperinsulinism 251.0
  • Hyperinsulinism (ectopic) (functional) (organic) NEC 251.1
    • iatrogenic 251.0
  • Hypoglycemia (spontaneous) 251.2
    • coma 251.0
    • due to insulin 251.0
      • therapeutic misadventure 962.3
  • Hypoglycemic shock 251.0
    • due to insulin 251.0
    • functional (syndrome) 251.1
  • Reaction
    • hypoglycemic, due to insulin 251.0
      • therapeutic misadventure 962.3
  • Shock 785.50
    • insulin 251.0
      • therapeutic misadventure 962.3
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