E87
Non-billableOther disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
E70-E88
Child Codes
9
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
- androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-)
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0)
- hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disorders (D55.-)
- Marfan syndrome (Q87.4-)
- 5-alpha-reductase deficiency (E29.1)
- diabetes insipidus (E23.2)
- electrolyte imbalance associated with hyperemesis gravidarum (O21.1)
- electrolyte imbalance following ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.5)
- familial periodic paralysis (G72.3)
- metabolic acidemia in newborn, unspecified (P19.9)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Child Codes (9)
E87.0Hyperosmolality and hypernatremia
E87.1Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia
E87.2Acidosis
E87.3Alkalosis
E87.4Mixed disorder of acid-base balance
E87.5Hyperkalemia
E87.6Hypokalemia
E87.7Fluid overload
E87.8Oth disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, NEC
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E87?
ICD-10-CM code E87 represents "Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is E87 a billable code?
No, E87 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under E87.
What chapter is E87 in?
E87 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E87?
E87 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-); congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0); and 8 more.
What are the subcategories under E87?
E87 has 9 child codes, including: E87.0 (Hyperosmolality and hypernatremia), E87.1 (Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia), E87.2 (Acidosis), E87.3 (Alkalosis), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E87?
E87 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494355. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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