ICD-10-CM Code E87.70
Fluid overload, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.E87.70 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of fluid overload, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code E877 is used to code Water intoxication
Water intoxication, also known as water poisoning is a potentially fatal disturbance in brain functions that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside safe limits by overhydration.
| Specialty: | Toxicology, Critical Care Medicine |
| MeSH Codes: | D014869, |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 276.69, 276.6 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #640-641 - Misc disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids or electrolytes with MCC.
- DRG Group #640-641 - Misc disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids or electrolytes without MCC.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E87.70 - Fluid overload, unspecified'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code E87.70 and a single ICD9 code, 276.69 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: E87.7 - Fluid overload