ICD-9 Code 276.51 Dehydration. ICD-9 Index; Chapter: 240–279; Section: 270-279; Block: 276 Disorders of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance; 276.51 - Dehydration
Personal history of other diseases of the digestive system. Z87.19 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 Z87.19 became effective on October 1, 2018.
ICD-9-CM 276.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 276.51 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
Symptoms of dehydration include dry mouth, sleepiness, thirst, decreased urine output, dry skin, headache, constipation, dizziness, and lightheadedness.
276.51 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of dehydration. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
References found for the code 276.51 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
When you're dehydrated, your body doesn't have enough fluid to work properly. An average person on an average day needs about 3 quarts of water. But if you're out in the hot sun, you'll need a lot more than that. Most healthy bodies are very good at regulating water.
General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
signs of dehydration in babies and young children include a dry mouth and tongue, crying without tears, no wet diapers for 3 hours or more, a high fever and being unusually sleepy or drowsy.if you think you're dehydrated, drink small amounts of water over a period of time.
Severe diarrhea or vomiting can cause dehydration. A condition resulting from the excessive loss of water from the body. It is usually caused by severe diarrhea, vomiting or diaphoresis. A disorder characterized by excessive loss of water from the body.
code (s) for any associated disorders of electrolyte and acid-base balance ( E87.-) A condition caused by the loss of too much water from the body. Severe diarrhea or vomiting can cause dehydration. A condition resulting from the excessive loss of water from the body.
hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disorders ( D55.-) code (s) for any associated disorders of electrolyte and acid-base balance ( E87.-) A condition caused by the loss of too much water from the body. Severe diarrhea or vomiting can cause dehydration.
This refers to dehydration, water loss alone without change in sodium. State of excessively reduced body water or water deficit. The condition that results from excessive loss of water from a living organism. When you're dehydrated, your body doesn't have enough fluid to work properly.