E87.21
BillableAcute metabolic acidosis
Acute metabolic acidosis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Acute lactic acidosis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newbornP70-P74
- •androgen insensitivity syndromeE34.5
- •congenital adrenal hyperplasiaE25.0
- •hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disordersD55
- •Marfan syndromeQ87.4
- •5-alpha-reductase deficiencyE29.1
- •diabetes insipidusE23.2
- •electrolyte imbalance associated with hyperemesis gravidarumO21.1
- •electrolyte imbalance following ectopic or molar pregnancyO08.5
- •familial periodic paralysisG72.3
- •metabolic acidemia in newborn, unspecifiedP19.9
- •diabetic acidosis - see categories , , with ketoacidosisE08-E10, E11, E13
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Clinical Terms
- Acute lactic acidosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute metabolic acidosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute metabolic acidosis is E87.21. The full clinical description is "Acute metabolic acidosis". E87.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E87.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E87.21 represents “Acute 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 E87.21 a billable code?
Yes, E87.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E87.21 in?
E87.21 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E87.21?
E87.21 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 are the UMLS CUIs for E87.21?
E87.21 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5676337, C5674896. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E87.21 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute metabolic acidosis affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of E87.21?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E87.21 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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