R73.9Dagger codeAsterisk code

Hyperglycaemia, unspecified

Elevated blood glucose level

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GuidelinesHyperglycaemiaICD-10 code: R73.9 DESCRIPTION Critical illness is a state of metabolic stress associated with elevated serum catecholamines and is often associated with the use of continuous feeding. Hence the target blood glucose is 4–10 mmol/L. Serum glucose > 10 mmol/L is common, occurring in up to 20% of critically ill children. Clinical significance Increased morbidity and mortality. Osmotic diure
GuidelinesHypoglycaemia and HyperglycaemiaHypoglycaemia Hyperglycaemia Hypoglycaemia ICD-10 code: E10.0/E10.6/E11.0/E11.6/E12.0/E12.0/E12.6/E13.0/E13.6/E14.0/E14.6/E16.0/E16.1/E 16.2 Description Hypoglycaemia, defined as a glucose concentration <4 mmol/L, is common in critically ill patients, and is associated with increased mortality. Risk factors associated with hypoglycaemia in critically ill patients include severity of illn