Hyperkalemia: Difference between revisions

From CCMDB Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m Ttenbergen moved page Hyperkalemia to Hyperkalemia, severe or symptomatic without leaving a redirect: clarity
TOstryzniuk (talk | contribs)
Line 20: Line 20:
**neuromuscular - weakness, paresthesias * flaccid paralysis
**neuromuscular - weakness, paresthesias * flaccid paralysis
*If it's due to a drug effect, then code that also (see the 2 lists below).
*If it's due to a drug effect, then code that also (see the 2 lists below).
'''Only code the first occurrence''', not each time it happens


== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==

Revision as of 11:09, 24 July 2019

ICD10 Diagnosis
Dx: Hyperkalemia
ICD10 code: E87.5
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: none assigned
Charlson/ALERT Scale: none
APACHE Como Component: none
APACHE Acute Component: none
Start Date:
Stop Date:
Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements): No results
External ICD10 Documentation

This diagnosis is a part of ICD10 collection.

  • SMW
    • 2019-01-01
    • 2999-12-31
    • E87.5
  • Cargo


  • Categories
  • SMW
  • Cargo


  • Categories
  • SMW
  • Cargo


  • Categories

Additional Info

  • The parameters for coding hyperkalemia are any of the following 3 items: (This change is active as of Feb 12, 2018)
    • K+ > 6.5 OR
    • Any K+ > 5.0 AND in the presence of signs or symptoms believed to be due to hyperkalemia OR
    • Any K+ > 5.0 with active treatment for hyperkalemia
  • Main signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia are:
    • cardiovascular - conduction abnormalities, ECG changes * V-fib, asystole
    • ECG changes: tented T's * wide QRS; long PR * small, wide P's, sine wave
    • neuromuscular - weakness, paresthesias * flaccid paralysis
  • If it's due to a drug effect, then code that also (see the 2 lists below).

Only code the first occurrence, not each time it happens

Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition

  • If the cause of this diagnosis is known, combine it with this code.
Allergy codes:
Poisoning codes:

Data Integrity Checks (automatic list)

none found

Related articles:


Show all ICD10 Subcategories

ICD10 Categories: