CPT^® 83690, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 83690 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Chemistry Procedures.

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The lab analyst measures the amount of lipase enzyme in the patient specimen. Lipase is an enzyme that the pancreas secretes to help in the absorption of fat.

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