Hyperkalemia
| 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 |
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| Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements): | No results |
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This diagnosis is a part of ICD10 collection.
Repeated events
If this happens repeatedly during the same ward or unit stay, only code it the first time it happens, regardless of whether it is an Admit Diagnosis or Acquired Diagnosis, rather than each time it happens. See ICD10 codes only coded the first time for other diagnoses coded this way.
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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).
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
- Disorder of mineral metabolism, NOS
- Renal dialysis care, including dialysis itself
- Electrolyte disorder, NOS
Candidate Combined ICD10 codes
- If the cause of this diagnosis is known, combine it with this code.
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