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 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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying etiology, if applicable
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(52)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chronic metabolic acidosis (disorder)
- Leighs disease
- Cytochrome C oxidase deficiency French-Canadian type
- Leigh syndrome
- Subacute necrotising encephalopathy
- Cytochrome oxidase deficiency Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean type
- Leigh's disease
- Lactic acidosis, chronic
- Leigh syndrome French-Canadian type
- Subacute necrotising encephalomyelopathy
- Chronic lactic acidosis
- Infantile necrotizing encephalomyelopathy
- COX - Cytochrome C oxidase deficiency
- Complex IV deficiency
- Leigh disease
- Subacute necrotizing encephalopathy
- Cytochrome-c oxidase deficiency
- Congenital lactic acidosis Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean type
- Infantile necrotising encephalomyelopathy
- Cytochrome c oxidase deficiency
- Chronic metabolic acidosis with increased anion gap
- Mitochondrial complex IV deficiency
- SNEM - Subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy
- SNEM - Subacute necrotising encephalomyelopathy
- Subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy
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.
How does E87.22 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic 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 E87.22?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E87.22 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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