ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 E88.09

Billable / Specific

Other disorders of plasma-protein metabolism, not elsewhere classified

E88
Block
1
Synonyms
41
LCDs
5
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM E88.09

ICD-10-CM code E88.09 represents Other disorders of plasma-protein metabolism, not elsewhere classified. This is a billable/specific code in the Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic chapter (block E88). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM E88.09 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under E88.09. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Bisalbuminemia

Medicare LCD Coverage for E88.09

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list E88.09 as a covered diagnosis.

41 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 41 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 88189 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 86360 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 86361 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 88187 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 86363 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 86359 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 86356 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 88188 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 88184 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 88185 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing E88.09.

5 policies

1 Cigna

Flow Cytometry - (0538)
Policy ID: MM_0538

3 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Policy ID: ART-55717
Billing and Coding: Flow Cytometry
Policy ID: ART-56464
Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Policy ID: ART-57689

1 Aetna

Hospitalization for the Initiation of Ketogenic Diet
Policy ID: CPB-0226

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with E88.09

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for E88.09

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert E88.09 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
E88.09 2738 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 E88.09, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code E88.09 billable? +

Yes, E88.09 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to E88.09? +

ICD-10 E88.09 includes: Bisalbuminemia.

What ICD-9 codes does E88.09 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, E88.09 maps to ICD-9 codes: 2738. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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