Hyperkalemia

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ICD10 Diagnosis
Dx: Hyperkalemia
ICD10 code: E87.5
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: Hyperkalemia K Greater Than 6.5
Charlson/ALERT Scale: none
APACHE Como Component: none
APACHE Acute Component: 2019-0: Renal/Metabolic NOS, 2019-0: Metabolic/Renal NOS
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    • 2019-01-01
    • 2999-12-31
    • E87.5
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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).
Only code the first occurrence, not each time it happens

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  • If the cause of this diagnosis is known, combine it with this code.
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