E87.6
BillableHypokalemia
Hypokalemia
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Potassium [K] deficiency
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(109)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic hypokalaemia10469003
- Chronic hypokalemia10469003
- Chronic hypopotassaemia10469003
- Chronic hypopotassemia10469003
- Hypokalaemia, ECF to ICF shifts20269002
- Hypokalemia, ECF to ICF shifts20269002
- Hypokalemia, extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid shifts20269002
- Hypokalaemia, inadequate intake23800005
- Hypokalemia, inadequate intake23800005
- Hypokalaemia43339004
- Hypokalaemic syndrome43339004
- Hypokalemia43339004
- Hypokalemic syndrome43339004
- Hypopotassaemia43339004
- Hypopotassaemia syndrome43339004
- Hypopotassemia43339004
- Hypopotassemia syndrome43339004
- K deficiency43339004
- Potassium deficiency43339004
- Potassium depletion43339004
- Nutritional myopathy44253006
- Hypokalaemia, gastrointestinal losses59586001
- Hypokalemia, gastrointestinal losses59586001
- Acute hypokalaemia61120003
- Acute hypokalemia61120003
- Hypokalaemic acidosis237851007
- Hypokalemic acidosis237851007
- Hypokalaemia with normal acid-base balance237852000
- Hypokalemia with normal acid-base balance237852000
- Drug-induced hypokalaemia237853005
- Drug-induced hypokalemia237853005
- Potassium depletion myopathy240099007
- Paraneoplastic hypokalaemia405581005
- Paraneoplastic hypokalemia405581005
- Inadequate intake of potassium890468006
- Inadequate potassium intake890468006
UMLS
- HypokalaemiaC0020621
- Hypokalaemic syndromeC0020621
- HypokalemiaC0020621
- Hypokalemia (disorder)C0020621
- HypokalemiasC0020621
- Hypokalemic syndromeC0020621
- HypopotassaemiaC0020621
- Hypopotassaemia syndromeC0020621
- HypopotassemiaC0020621
- Hypopotassemia syndromeC0020621
- HypopotassemiasC0020621
- Low blood potassium levelsC0020621
- Low potassium syndromeC0020621
- Low serum potassium levelC0020621
- Potassium [K] deficiencyC0020621
- Syndrome hypokalaemicC0020621
- Syndrome hypokalemicC0020621
- deficiency kC0020621
- deficiency potassiumC0020621
- hypokalaemiaC0020621
- hypokalemiaC0020621
- hypokalemiasC0020621
- hypopotassaemiaC0020621
- hypopotassemiaC0020621
- k deficiencyC0020621
- potassium deficiencyC0020621
- potassium depletionC0020621
Clinical Terms
- Hypokalemia with normal acid-base balance
- Potassium [K] deficiency
- Hypokalemia, extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid shifts
- K deficiency
- Chronic hypopotassaemia
- Hypokalemias
- Hypokalemia, inadequate intake
- hypopotassemia
- Nutritional myopathy
- hypokalaemia
- Inadequate intake of potassium
- Hypokalaemia, ECF to ICF shifts
- Hypopotassaemia
- Potassium depletion myopathy
- Hypokalemic syndrome
- Hypopotassaemia syndrome
- Hypopotassemias
- Low blood potassium levels
- Hypokalemia, gastrointestinal losses
- Paraneoplastic hypokalemia
- Low potassium syndrome
- Syndrome hypokalaemic
- Chronic hypokalaemia
- deficiency k
- Inadequate potassium intake
- Hypokalaemia, gastrointestinal losses
- Low serum potassium level
- Hypopotassemia syndrome
- Drug-induced hypokalemia
- Chronic hypopotassemia
- Chronic hypokalemia
- Hypokalemia (disorder)
- Acute hypokalemia
- Syndrome hypokalemic
- potassium deficiency
- Hypokalaemia, inadequate intake
- deficiency potassium
- Drug-induced hypokalaemia
- Hypokalemic acidosis
- Paraneoplastic hypokalaemia
- Potassium depletion
- Hypokalaemia with normal acid-base balance
- Acute hypokalaemia
- Hypokalaemic acidosis
- Hypokalaemic syndrome
- Hypokalemia, ECF to ICF shifts
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hypokalemia?
The ICD-10-CM code for hypokalemia is E87.6. The full clinical description is "Hypokalemia". E87.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E87.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E87.6 represents “Hypokalemia”. 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 E87.6 a billable code?
Yes, E87.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E87.6 in?
E87.6 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E87.6?
E87.6 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 E87.6 map to?
E87.6 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 61120003, 10469003, 237853005, 43339004, 237852000, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E87.6?
E87.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0020621. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E87.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hypokalemia 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 E87.6?
E87.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5C77 (Hypokalaemia).
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