ICD-10 Guide

Hyperferritinemia

ICD-10 Coding for Hyperferritinemia(R77.8, E83.11)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYInternal Medicine

COMPLEXITYHigh

LAST UPDATED09/15/2025

Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Hyperferritinemia?

Essential facts and insights about Hyperferritinemia

Key Clinical Considerations:

Elevated serum ferritin levels
Symptoms may include fatigue, joint pain, and abdominal pain
Physical exam may reveal hepatomegaly or skin changes

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Document patient's symptoms and history of iron overload
Use specific terms like 'elevated ferritin' and 'iron overload'
Examples include lab results showing ferritin > 300 ng/mL

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Follow guidelines for distinguishing between primary and secondary causes of hyperferritinemia.
Common errors include misclassifying the cause of elevated ferritin levels.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Conditions like chronic inflammation or liver disease that may elevate ferritin without iron overload
Alternative codes for secondary causes of hyperferritinemia

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Internal Medicine

Specialty Applications

Adults with suspected iron overload or related conditions
Internal medicine and hematology clinics

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

Comprehensive clinical documentation
Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
Proper exclusion considerations
Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Ensure proper documentation for billing
Verify code specificity requirements
Check for any additional codes needed
Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

Insufficient clinical documentation
Incorrect code selection
Missing supporting diagnoses
Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the documentation requirements?

Include lab results, patient history, and physical exam findings.

What are the billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding to reflect the severity and underlying cause.

Hyperferritinemia

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the documentation requirements?

What are the billing considerations?

Hyperferritinemia

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the documentation requirements?

What are the billing considerations?