Billable Medical Code for Hypoxemia
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 799.02
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 799.02.
Known As
Hypoxemia is also known as hypoxemia (low blood oxygen), hypoxia, and hypoxia (low oxygen levels).
Hypoxemia Definition and Symptoms
Hypoxemia is when there is an abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood. This may be caused by a blocked airway, anemia, high altitudes, sleep apnea, or pneumonia. The main symptom experiences with hypoxemia is shortness of breath.