icd 10 code for electrolye disturbance

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ICD-10 Code for Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified- E87. 8- Codify by AAPC.

What is the new ICD 10 code for electrolyte disturbances?

Other transitory electrolyte disturbances of newborn. ICD-10-CM P74.4 is a new 2019 ICD-10-CM code that became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of P74.4 - other international versions of ICD-10 P74.4 may differ.

What are electrolyte and fluid balance disorders?

Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified 1 Abnormally low level of chloride in the blood. 2 Higher or lower body electrolyte levels". 3 Higher or lower than normal values for the serum electrolytes; usually affecting na, k, chl, co2, glucose, bun.

What is the ICD 10 code for encephalomyelitis?

E87.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM E87.8 became effective on October 1, 2018.

What does high MCC mean in ICD 10?

Higher or lower than normal values for the serum electrolytes; usually affecting na, k, chl, co2, glucose, bun. ICD-10-CM E87.8 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 640 Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with mcc

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What is an electrolyte imbalance?

The kidneys maintain a balance of electrolytes by shifting sodium levels as the body requires. When the level of electrolytes in your body is too low or too high, the resulting condition is called an electrolyte imbalance. Maintaining an electrolyte balance is vital for your body to function smoothly.

What is code E87 8?

ICD-10 code: E87. 8 Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified.

What is the ICD-10 code for Hyperchloremia?

Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified. E87. 8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD-10-CM code for Parietoalveolar Pneumopathy?

516.9 - Unspecified alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumonopathy | ICD-10-CM.

What is Hypochloremic?

So hypochloremia means that your concentration of blood chloride is below the normal range. If you have high levels of chloride in your blood, that's known as hyperchloremia. If you're healthy, your blood chloride levels don't change much during the day.

What is the ICD-10 code for CVA?

I63. 9 - Cerebral infarction, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10-CM code for Hypochloremia?

P74. 422 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM P74. 422 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What does high chloride indicate?

High levels of chloride may be a sign of: Dehydration. Kidney disease. Metabolic acidosis, a condition in which you have too much acid in your blood.

What is the ICD-10 code for Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis?

89.

What is airspace disease?

Airspace disease can be acute or chronic and commonly present as consolidation or ground-glass opacity on chest imaging. Consolidation or ground-glass opacity occurs when alveolar air is replaced by fluid, pus, blood, cells, or other material.

What is the correct ICD-10 code for leukocytosis?

288.60 - Leukocytosis, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.

What is basilar airspace disease?

Overview. Bibasilar atelectasis is a condition that happens when you have a partial collapse of your lungs. This type of collapse is caused when the small air sacs in your lungs deflate. These small air sacs are called alveoli.

The ICD code E878 is used to code Hyperchloremia

Hyperchloremia is an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of the chloride ion in the blood. The normal serum range for chloride is 97 to 107 mEq/L. Hyperchloremia is defined as a chloride concentration exceeding this level.Hyperchloremia can affect oxygen transport.

Coding Notes for E87.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #640-641 - Misc disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids or electrolytes with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E87.8 - Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code E87.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 276.9 was previously used, E87.8 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

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