E87.22
BillableChronic metabolic acidosis
Chronic metabolic acidosis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Chronic lactic acidosis
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)
- diabetic acidosis - see categories E08-E10, E11, E13 with ketoacidosis
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying etiology, if applicable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Infantile necrotising encephalomyelopathy29570005
- Infantile necrotizing encephalomyelopathy29570005
- Leigh disease29570005
- Leigh syndrome29570005
- Leigh's disease29570005
- Leighs disease29570005
- SNEM - Subacute necrotising encephalomyelopathy29570005
- SNEM - Subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy29570005
- Subacute necrotising encephalomyelopathy29570005
- Subacute necrotising encephalopathy29570005
- Subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy29570005
- Subacute necrotizing encephalopathy29570005
- COX - Cytochrome C oxidase deficiency67434000
- Complex IV deficiency67434000
- Cytochrome c oxidase deficiency67434000
- Cytochrome-c oxidase deficiency67434000
- Mitochondrial complex IV deficiency67434000
- Congenital lactic acidosis Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean type718219002
- Cytochrome C oxidase deficiency French-Canadian type718219002
- Cytochrome oxidase deficiency Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean type718219002
- Leigh syndrome French-Canadian type718219002
- Chronic metabolic acidosis687808741000119101
- Chronic metabolic acidosis with increased anion gap505156821000119104
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic metabolic acidosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic metabolic acidosis is E87.22. The full clinical description is "Chronic metabolic acidosis". E87.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E87.22 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E87.22 represents "Chronic metabolic acidosis". It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is E87.22 a billable code?
Yes, E87.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E87.22 in?
E87.22 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E87.22?
E87.22 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 9 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does E87.22 map to?
E87.22 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 67434000, 687808741000119101, 505156821000119104, 718219002, 29570005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E87.22?
E87.22 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1839437, C0740749. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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