E87.8
BillableOth disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, NEC
Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Electrolyte imbalance NOS
- Hyperchloremia
- Hypochloremia
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(181)
SNOMED CT
- Disorder of fluid balance1860003
- Fluid volume disorder1860003
- Hypochloraemia10399008
- Hypochloremia10399008
- Depletion of electrolyte18829008
- Electrolyte depletion18829008
- McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome20987006
- Potassium disorder24529006
- Disorder of acid-base balance26436007
- Disturbance of acid-base balance26436007
- Congenital anomaly of lacrimal gland41620007
- Hypohidrosis45004005
- Hypohydrosis45004005
- Oligohidrosis45004005
- Osmolality disturbance52600004
- Hyperchloraemia74450001
- Hyperchloremia74450001
- Chloride disorder75598001
- Disorder of fluid AND/OR electrolyte76314005
- Absent salivary secretion87715008
- Aptyalia87715008
- Aptyalism87715008
- Asialia87715008
- Clinical xerostomia87715008
- Dry mouth87715008
- Xerostomia87715008
- Pseudo-Addison's disease91003006
- Salt-losing nephritis91003006
- Salt-losing nephropathy91003006
- Thorn's syndrome91003006
- Electrolyte imbalance105593004
- Dilated cardiomyopathy due to metabolic disorder111285003
- Dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to metabolic disorder111285003
- Metabolic cardiomyopathy111285003
- Sodium disorder123807007
- Deficiency of carbonate dehydratase124615003
- Deficiency of carbonic anhydrase124615003
- Electrolytes abnormal166686006
- Electrolytes outside reference range166686006
- Serum bicarbonate level abnormal166699009
- Serum bicarbonate level outside reference range166699009
- Fluid imbalance190902006
- Defective osmoregulation237725002
- Osmoregulation defect - excess thirst237727005
- Reset hypothalamic osmostat237729008
- Disorder of electrolytes237840007
- Increased anion gap237854004
- Reduced anion gap237855003
- Reversed anion gap237856002
- Disorder of osmoregulation237909001
- Osmotic disturbance237910006
- Hyperoxia238158000
- Negative fluid balance251858002
- Alacrima253215004
- Bicarbonate level365722008
- Bicarbonate level - finding365722008
- Finding of bicarbonate level365722008
- Isolated hyperchlorhidrosis709413001
- EAST (epilepsy, ataxia, sensorineural deafness, and tubulopathy) syndrome721207002
- SESAME (seizures, sensorineural deafness, ataxia, mental retardation, electrolyte imbalance) syndrome721207002
- SESAME syndrome721207002
- Seizure, sensorineural deafness, ataxia, intellectual disability, electrolyte imbalance syndrome721207002
- Autonomic neuropathy due to sodium channelopathy724814005
- Persistent abnormal electrolytes870578004
- Dilated cardiomyopathy due to electrolyte imbalance1149109001
- Serum bicarbonate above reference range1153484001
- Serum bicarbonate below reference range1153486004
- HELIX (hypohidrosis, electrolyte imbalance, lacrimal gland dysfunction, ichthyosis, xerostomia) syndrome1217380005
- HELIX syndrome1217380005
- Hypohidrosis, electrolyte imbalance, lacrimal gland dysfunction, ichthyosis, xerostomia syndrome1217380005
UMLS
- Electrolyte ImbalanceC0342579
- Electrolyte disturbancesC0342579
- Electrolyte imbalanceC0342579
- Electrolyte imbalance (disorder)C0342579
- Electrolyte imbalance NOSC0342579
- disorders electrolyteC0342579
- disorders electrolytesC0342579
- disturbances electrolyteC0342579
- electrolyte disorderC0342579
- electrolyte disturbanceC0342579
- electrolyte imbalanceC0342579
- electrolyte imbalancesC0342579
- electrolytes imbalanceC0342579
- electrolytes imbalancesC0342579
- HyperchloraemiaC0085679
- HyperchloremiaC0085679
- Hyperchloremia (disorder)C0085679
- Increased chloride levelsC0085679
- chloride increased levelsC0085679
- hyperchloremiaC0085679
- HypochloraemiaC0085680
- HypochloremiaC0085680
- Hypochloremia (disorder)C0085680
- hypochloremiaC0085680
- Oth disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, NECC0869048
- Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classifiedC0869048
Clinical Terms
- Chloride disorder
- Fluid imbalance
- Isolated hyperchlorhidrosis
- Serum bicarbonate below reference range
- Hypochloremia (disorder)
- Bicarbonate level - finding
- Hypochloraemia
- Pseudo-Addison's disease
- Osmolality disturbance
- Bicarbonate level
- disorders electrolyte
- Aptyalia
- disorders electrolytes
- Finding of bicarbonate level
- Disorder of fluid AND/OR electrolyte
- Osmotic disturbance
- Disorder of osmoregulation
- Salt-losing nephritis
- Xerostomia
- Electrolyte Imbalance
- Hyperchloremia
- Persistent abnormal electrolytes
- Autonomic neuropathy due to sodium channelopathy
- Dilated cardiomyopathy due to electrolyte imbalance
- Increased chloride levels
- Deficiency of carbonate dehydratase
- Reset hypothalamic osmostat
- electrolytes imbalance
- Disorder of fluid balance
- Depletion of electrolyte
- Serum bicarbonate above reference range
- Osmoregulation defect - excess thirst
- Hypochloremia
- Deficiency of carbonic anhydrase
- Sodium disorder
- EAST (epilepsy, ataxia, sensorineural deafness, and tubulopathy) syndrome
- Aptyalism
- Congenital anomaly of lacrimal gland
- SESAME syndrome
- HELIX (hypohidrosis, electrolyte imbalance, lacrimal gland dysfunction, ichthyosis, xerostomia) syndrome
- Asialia
- Hyperchloraemia
- Electrolytes abnormal
- Dilated cardiomyopathy due to metabolic disorder
- Disorder of electrolytes
- electrolyte disturbance
- Serum bicarbonate level abnormal
- electrolytes imbalances
- Alacrima
- HELIX syndrome
- Salt-losing nephropathy
- Reduced anion gap
- Oligohidrosis
- Serum bicarbonate level outside reference range
- Defective osmoregulation
- Metabolic cardiomyopathy
- Hyperchloremia (disorder)
- Electrolyte imbalance (disorder)
- electrolyte disorder
- Disorder of acid-base balance
- Fluid volume disorder
- McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome
- Seizure, sensorineural deafness, ataxia, intellectual disability, electrolyte imbalance syndrome
- Absent salivary secretion
- disturbances electrolyte
- Hypohidrosis, electrolyte imbalance, lacrimal gland dysfunction, ichthyosis, xerostomia syndrome
- Electrolyte imbalance NOS
- Hypohydrosis
- electrolyte imbalances
- Dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to metabolic disorder
- Clinical xerostomia
- Potassium disorder
- Hyperoxia
- Hypohidrosis
- Negative fluid balance
- Disturbance of acid-base balance
- Increased anion gap
- chloride increased levels
- SESAME (seizures, sensorineural deafness, ataxia, mental retardation, electrolyte imbalance) syndrome
- Reversed anion gap
- Electrolytes outside reference range
- Electrolyte disturbances
- Thorn's syndrome
- Dry mouth
- Electrolyte depletion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, nec?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, nec is E87.8. The full clinical description is "Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified". E87.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E87.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E87.8 represents “Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified”. 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 E87.8 a billable code?
Yes, E87.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E87.8 in?
E87.8 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E87.8?
E87.8 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 E87.8 map to?
E87.8 maps to 42 SNOMED CT concepts: 87715008, 253215004, 724814005, 365722008, 75598001, and 37 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E87.8?
E87.8 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0342579, C0085679, C0085680, C0869048. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E87.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, nec 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 E87.8?
E87.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5C7Y (Other specified disorders of fluid, electrolyte or acid-base balance).
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