ICD-10-CM Code E87.8
Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.E87.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code E878 is used to code Hyperchloremia
Hyperchloremia is an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of the chloride ion in the blood. The normal serum range for chloride is 97 to 107 mEq/L. Hyperchloremia is defined as a chloride concentration exceeding this level.Hyperchloremia can affect oxygen transport.
Specialty: | Endocrinology |
ICD 9 Code: | 276.9 |
Chlorine
Coding Notes for E87.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Electrolyte imbalance NOS
- Hyperchloremia
- Hypochloremia
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.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Hyperchloremia (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E87.8 - Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code E87.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 276.9 was previously used, E87.8 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: E87 - Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance