What means transaminitis 790.4?

Answer 1

Transaminitis is the elevation of certain liver enzymes usually related to some type of liver damage. The code 790.4 is what's called a ICD-9 diagnosis code that is used for billing purposes.

Answer 2

Transaminitis is a medical term that refers to elevated levels of enzymes called transaminases in the blood, typically aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT). The code 790.4 corresponds to this abnormality in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). Elevated transaminases are often a sign of liver damage or dysfunction and can be caused by various conditions such as viral hepatitis, fatty liver disease, or medication toxicity.