ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for low
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Low”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding low
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for low; the code depends on the details below.
More specific low codes (official index)
- achiever, school Z55.3 — Underachievement in school
- back syndrome M54.50 — Low back pain, unspecified
- basal metabolic rate R94.8 — Abnormal results of function studies of other organs and systems
- birthweight (2499 grams or less) P07.10 — Other low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight
- with weight of
- 1000-1249 grams P07.14 — Other low birth weight newborn, 1000-1249 grams
- 1250-1499 grams P07.15 — Other low birth weight newborn, 1250-1499 grams
- 1500-1749 grams P07.16 — Other low birth weight newborn, 1500-1749 grams
- 1750-1999 grams P07.17 — Other low birth weight newborn, 1750-1999 grams
- 2000-2499 grams P07.18 — Other low birth weight newborn, 2000-2499 grams
- extreme (999 grams or less) P07.00 — Extremely low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight
- with weight of
- 499 grams or less P07.01 — Extremely low birth weight newborn, less than 500 grams
- 500-749 grams P07.02 — Extremely low birth weight newborn, 500-749 grams
- 750-999 grams P07.03 — Extremely low birth weight newborn, 750-999 grams
- for gestational age
- blood pressure
- reading (incidental) (isolated) (nonspecific) R03.1 — Nonspecific low blood-pressure reading
- cardiac reserve
- function
- kidney N28.9 — Disorder of kidney and ureter, unspecified
- hematocrit D64.9 — Anemia, unspecified
- hemoglobin D64.9 — Anemia, unspecified
- income Z59.6 — Low income
- level of literacy Z55.0 — Illiteracy and low-level literacy
- lying
- kidney N28.89 — Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
- organ or site, congenital
- output syndrome (cardiac)
- platelets (blood)
- reserve, kidney N28.89 — Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
- salt syndrome E87.1 — Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia
- self esteem R45.81 — Low self-esteem
- set ears Q17.4 — Misplaced ear
- vision H54.2X — Low vision, both eyes, different category levels
- one eye (other eye normal) H54.50 — Low vision, one eye, unspecified eye
- left (normal vision on right)
- category 1 H54.52A1 — Low vision left eye category 1, normal vision right eye
- category 2 H54.52A2 — Low vision left eye category 2, normal vision right eye
- other eye blind
- right (normal vision on left)
- category 1 H54.511A — Low vision right eye category 1, normal vision left eye
- category 2 H54.512A — Low vision right eye category 2, normal vision left eye
- von Willebrand factor R79.1 — Abnormal coagulation profile
Common questions about low ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for back syndrome low?
- M54.50 — Low back pain, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for basal metabolic rate low?
- R94.8 — Abnormal results of function studies of other organs and systems.
What is the ICD-10 code for birthweight low?
- P07.10 — Other low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight.
What is the ICD-10 code for hematocrit low?
- D64.9 — Anemia, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for hemoglobin low?
- D64.9 — Anemia, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for income low?
- Z59.6 — Low income.
What is the ICD-10 code for level of literacy low?
- Z55.0 — Illiteracy and low-level literacy.