E87.5
BillableHyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Potassium [K] excess
- Potassium [K] overload
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
Related Codes(8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(97)
SNOMED CT
- Hyperkalaemia, transcellular shifts5354002
- Hyperkalemia, transcellular shifts5354002
- Acute hyperkalaemia5579000
- Acute hyperkalemia5579000
- Hyperkalaemia14140009
- Hyperkalaemic syndrome14140009
- Hyperkalemia14140009
- Hyperkalemic syndrome14140009
- Hyperpotassaemia14140009
- Hyperpotassemia14140009
- K excess14140009
- K overload14140009
- Potassium excess14140009
- Chronic hyperkalaemia40777006
- Chronic hyperkalemia40777006
- Hyperkalaemia, diminished renal excretion54781007
- Hyperkalemia, diminished renal excretion54781007
- Hypokaluria54781007
- Raised serum potassium level166689004
- Serum potassium level above reference range166689004
- Hyperkalaemic alkalosis237846001
- Hyperkalemic alkalosis237846001
- Hyperkalaemic acidosis237847005
- Hyperkalemic acidosis237847005
- Hyperkalaemia with normal acid-base balance237848000
- Hyperkalemia with normal acid-base balance237848000
- Drug induced hyperkalaemia237849008
- Drug induced hyperkalemia237849008
- Drug-induced hyperkalaemia237849008
- Drug-induced hyperkalemia237849008
- Potassium overload238142003
- Finding of potassium level365760004
- Potassium level365760004
- Potassium level - finding365760004
- ACE inhibitor induced hyperkalaemia427195008
- ACE inhibitor induced hyperkalemia427195008
- Hyperkalaemia caused by ACE inhibitor427195008
- Hyperkalaemia caused by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor427195008
- Hyperkalemia caused by ACE inhibitor427195008
- Hyperkalemia caused by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor427195008
UMLS
- HyperkalaemiaC5979967
- Hyperkalaemic syndromeC5979967
- HyperkalemiaC5979967
- Hyperkalemia (disorder)C5979967
- Hyperkalemic syndromeC5979967
- HyperpotassaemiaC5979967
- HyperpotassemiaC5979967
- K excessC5979967
- K overloadC5979967
- Potassium [K] excessC5979967
- Potassium [K] overloadC5979967
- Potassium excessC5979967
- Potassium overloadC5979967
- Potassium overload (disorder)C5979967
Clinical Terms
- Hyperkalaemia
- Hyperkalemia (disorder)
- ACE inhibitor induced hyperkalemia
- Hyperkalaemia, diminished renal excretion
- Hyperkalemia with normal acid-base balance
- Acute hyperkalemia
- Hyperkalaemia with normal acid-base balance
- Hyperkalaemic acidosis
- Acute hyperkalaemia
- Drug-induced hyperkalaemia
- Potassium level
- Hyperkalemic acidosis
- Drug induced hyperkalemia
- Hyperkalaemic syndrome
- Hyperpotassemia
- Hyperkalemic alkalosis
- Hyperkalemic syndrome
- Hyperkalemia, transcellular shifts
- Potassium excess
- K excess
- Hyperpotassaemia
- Potassium overload
- Finding of potassium level
- Potassium [K] excess
- Hyperkalemia caused by ACE inhibitor
- K overload
- Potassium [K] overload
- Hyperkalaemia, transcellular shifts
- Hyperkalemia, diminished renal excretion
- Drug induced hyperkalaemia
- Potassium overload (disorder)
- Chronic hyperkalaemia
- Hyperkalaemia caused by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
- Serum potassium level above reference range
- Drug-induced hyperkalemia
- ACE inhibitor induced hyperkalaemia
- Hypokaluria
- Chronic hyperkalemia
- Potassium level - finding
- Hyperkalaemia caused by ACE inhibitor
- Raised serum potassium level
- Hyperkalaemic alkalosis
- Hyperkalemia caused by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hyperkalemia?
The ICD-10-CM code for hyperkalemia is E87.5. The full clinical description is "Hyperkalemia". E87.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E87.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E87.5 represents “Hyperkalemia”. 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 E87.5 a billable code?
Yes, E87.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E87.5 in?
E87.5 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E87.5?
E87.5 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 E87.5 map to?
E87.5 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 427195008, 5579000, 40777006, 237849008, 365760004, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E87.5?
E87.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5979967. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E87.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hyperkalemia 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 E87.5?
E87.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5C76 (Hyperkalaemia).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.