E87.70
BillableFluid overload, unspecified
Fluid overload, unspecified
Coding Notes
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
- •edema NOSR60.9
- •fluid retentionR60.9
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(87)
SNOMED CT
- Fluid excess21639008
- Fluid overload21639008
- Fluid volume excess21639008
- Hypervolaemia21639008
- Hypervolemia21639008
- Volume excess21639008
- Hydraemia61688009
- Hydremia61688009
- Overhydration61688009
- Fluid overload pulmonary edema233712009
- Fluid overload pulmonary oedema233712009
- Generalised oedema271808008
- Generalized edema271808008
- Localised oedema274724004
- Localized edema274724004
- Neonatal overhydration276644000
- Anasarca442433009
- Fluid overload without edema721163008
- Fluid overload without oedema721163008
- Localised oedema due to fluid overload721181006
- Localized edema due to fluid overload721181006
- Edema due to fluid overload721210009
- Oedema due to fluid overload721210009
- Fluid overload with generalised oedema860797003
- Fluid overload with generalized edema860797003
- Generalised oedema due to fluid overload860797003
- Generalized edema due to fluid overload860797003
UMLS
- Fluid excessC0546817
- Fluid overloadC0546817
- Fluid overload in bloodC0546817
- Fluid overload, unspecifiedC0546817
- Fluid volume excessC0546817
- HyperhydrationC0546817
- HypervolaemiaC0546817
- HypervolemiaC0546817
- Hypervolemia (finding)C0546817
- Volume excessC0546817
- Volume overloadC0546817
- excess fluidC0546817
- excess fluid volumeC0546817
- excess fluidsC0546817
- fluid excessC0546817
- fluid excess volumeC0546817
- fluid overloadC0546817
- fluid volume excessC0546817
- fluids overloadC0546817
- hypervolaemiaC0546817
- hypervolemiaC0546817
- overloaded volumeC0546817
- volume excessC0546817
- volume overloadC0546817
Clinical Terms
- fluids overload
- Hydraemia
- Anasarca
- excess fluid
- Generalized edema due to fluid overload
- Fluid excess
- Hyperhydration
- Generalized edema
- Fluid volume excess
- Localized edema
- Neonatal overhydration
- Overhydration
- hypervolemia
- excess fluids
- Fluid overload pulmonary edema
- Fluid overload with generalised oedema
- Fluid overload in blood
- Hydremia
- Generalised oedema due to fluid overload
- Localized edema due to fluid overload
- Oedema due to fluid overload
- Hypervolemia (finding)
- Fluid overload with generalized edema
- overloaded volume
- Fluid overload pulmonary oedema
- Hypervolaemia
- Generalised oedema
- Localised oedema
- excess fluid volume
- Volume overload
- volume excess
- Edema due to fluid overload
- Fluid overload without oedema
- Localised oedema due to fluid overload
- fluid excess volume
- Fluid overload without edema
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fluid overload, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for fluid overload, unspecified is E87.70. The full clinical description is "Fluid overload, unspecified". E87.70 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E87.70 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E87.70 represents “Fluid overload, unspecified”. 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 E87.70 a billable code?
Yes, E87.70 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E87.70 in?
E87.70 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E87.70?
E87.70 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 10 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does E87.70 map to?
E87.70 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 442433009, 721210009, 21639008, 233712009, 860797003, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E87.70?
E87.70 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0546817. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E87.70 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fluid overload, unspecified 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 E87.70?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E87.70 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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