E74.39 Other disorders of intestinal carbohydrate absorption

The ICD-10-CM code for Other disorders of intestinal carbohydrate absorption is E74.39 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

Section

E70-E88: Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)

Category E74

32 codes (24 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to E74.39:

• Glucose-galactose malabsorption
• Malabsorption › glucose (-galactose)
• Deficiency, deficient › sucrase
• Malabsorption › monosaccharide
• Intolerance › glucose (-galactose)
• Malabsorption › sucrose
• Disorder (of) › intestine, intestinal › carbohydrate absorption NEC
• Disorder (of) › carbohydrate › absorption, intestinal NEC

Inclusion Terms

• Disorder of intestinal carbohydrate absorption NOS
• Glucose-galactose malabsorption
• Sucrase deficiency

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 6,540 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included E74.39 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Diabetes mellitus (TOC entry)

a. Diabetes mellitus ................................................................................................................... 39

Obesity (TOC entry)

b. Obesity .................................................................................................................................. 42

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)