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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E87.6

Hypokalemia

ICD-10-CM Code:
E87.6
ICD-10 Code for:
Hypokalemia
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
    (E00–E89)
    • Metabolic disorders
      (E70-E88)
      • Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
        (E87)

E87.6 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of hypokalemia. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Acute hypokalemia
  • Chronic hypokalemia
  • Drug-induced hypokalemia
  • Hypokalemia
  • Hypokalemia with normal acid-base balance
  • Hypokalemia, ECF to ICF shifts
  • Hypokalemia, gastrointestinal losses
  • Hypokalemia, inadequate intake
  • Hypokalemic acidosis
  • Inadequate intake of potassium
  • Nutritional myopathy
  • Paraneoplastic hypokalemia
  • Potassium depletion myopathy

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Gitelman Syndrome

    an inherited renal disorder characterized by defective nacl reabsorption in the convoluted distal kidney tubule leading to hypokalemia. in contrast with bartter syndrome, gitelman syndrome includes hypomagnesemia and normocalcemic hypocalciuria, and is caused by mutations in the thiazide-sensitive sodium-potassium-chloride symporters.

  • Hypokalemia

    abnormally low potassium concentration in the blood. it may result from potassium loss by renal secretion or by the gastrointestinal route, as by vomiting or diarrhea. it may be manifested clinically by neuromuscular disorders ranging from weakness to paralysis, by electrocardiographic abnormalities (depression of the t wave and elevation of the u wave), by renal disease, and by gastrointestinal disorders. (dorland, 27th ed)

  • Grade 1 Hypokalemia, CTCAE|Grade 1 Hypokalemia

  • Grade 2 Hypokalemia, CTCAE|Grade 2 Hypokalemia

    symptomatic with

  • Grade 3 Hypokalemia, CTCAE|Grade 3 Hypokalemia

    <3.0-2.5 mmol/l; hospitalization indicated

  • Grade 4 Hypokalemia, CTCAE|Grade 4 Hypokalemia

    <2.5 mmol/l; life-threatening consequences

  • Grade 5 Hypokalemia, CTCAE|Grade 5 Hypokalemia

    death

  • Hypokalemia

    lower than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood.

  • Hypokalemia, CTCAE|Hypokalemia|Hypokalemia

    a disorder characterized by laboratory test results that indicate a low concentration of potassium in the blood.

  • WDHA Syndrome|Islet Cell WDHA Syndrome|Pancreatic Cholera|Pancreatic WDHA Syndrome|Verner Morrison Syndrome|WDHH|Watery Diarrhea Syndrome|Watery Diarrhea with Hypokalemic Alkalosis|Watery Diarrhea, Hypokalemia, and Achlorhydria Syndrome

    a rare syndrome characterized by severe watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and achlorhydria. it is caused by the oversecretion of vasoactive intestinal peptide from the pancreatic islet cells.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Potassium K deficiency

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert E87.6 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 276.8 - Hypopotassemia

Patient Education


Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Electrolytes are minerals in your body that have an electric charge. They are in your blood, urine, tissues, and other body fluids. Electrolytes are important because they help:

  • Balance the amount of water in your body
  • Balance your body's acid/base (pH) level
  • Move nutrients into your cells
  • Move wastes out of your cells
  • Make sure that your nerves, muscles, the heart, and the brain work the way they should

Sodium, calcium, potassium, chloride, phosphate, and magnesium are all electrolytes. You get them from the foods you eat and the fluids you drink.

The levels of electrolytes in your body can become too low or too high. This can happen when the amount of water in your body changes. The amount of water that you take in should equal the amount you lose. If something upsets this balance, you may have too little water (dehydration) or too much water (overhydration). Some medicines, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, and liver or kidney problems can all upset your water balance.

Treatment helps you to manage the imbalance. It also involves identifying and treating what caused the imbalance.


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Potassium

Potassium is a mineral that your body needs to work properly. It is a type of electrolyte. It helps your nerves to function and muscles to contract. It helps your heartbeat stay regular. It also helps move nutrients into cells and waste products out of cells. A diet rich in potassium helps to offset some of sodium's harmful effects on blood pressure.

Many people get all the potassium they need from what they eat and drink. Sources of potassium in the diet include:

  • Leafy greens, such as spinach and collards
  • Fruit from vines, such as grapes and blackberries
  • Root vegetables, such as carrots and potatoes
  • Citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruit

Your kidneys help to keep the right amount of potassium in your body. If you have chronic kidney disease, your kidneys may not remove extra potassium from the blood. Some medicines also can raise your potassium level. You may need a special diet to lower the amount of potassium that you eat.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.