E87.8

Billable

Oth disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, NEC

Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E70-E88

Parent Code

E87

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Electrolyte imbalance NOS
  • Hyperchloremia
  • Hypochloremia

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-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E87.8?

ICD-10-CM code E87.8 represents "Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E87.8 a billable code?

Yes, E87.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E87.8 in?

E87.8 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E87.8?

E87.8 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 SNOMED CT codes does E87.8 map to?

E87.8 maps to 42 SNOMED CT concepts: 87715008, 253215004, 724814005, 365722008, 75598001, and 37 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E87.8?

E87.8 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0342579, C0085679, C0085680, C0869048. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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