2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R57.1Hypovolemic shock
ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R50-R69›R57
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
R57.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for hypovolemic shock. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 870 through 872. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established. Coders also document this condition as hemorrhagic shock. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Shock.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Hemorrhagic shock
- Hypovolemic shock
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- hypovolemic - R57.1
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Shock
- hypovolemic
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Hemorrhagic Shock
hypoperfusion of body tissues due to acute blood loss, resulting in cellular injury and vital organ dysfunction.
Patient EducationClinical
Shock
Shock happens when not enough blood and oxygen can get to your organs and tissues. It causes very low blood pressure and may be life-threatening. It often happens along with a serious injury.
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Convert R57.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About R57.1Overview
Is R57.1 (Shock, not elsewhere classified) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report hypovolemic shock on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does R57.1 group to?
When hypovolemic shock is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 870, 871, 872, with relative weights from 1.0233 to 6.9118 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can R57.1 be a principal diagnosis?
Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the hypovolemic shock is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R57.1?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, hypovolemic shock converts to ICD-9-CM 785.59 (shock w/o trauma NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
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.
