Hypernatremia / hyperosmolarity, severe or symptomatic
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ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Hypernatremia / hyperosmolarity, severe or symptomatic |
ICD10 code: | E87.0 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Hypernatremia NA Greater Than 160 |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | 2019-0: Metabolic/Renal NOS, 2019-0: Renal/Metabolic NOS |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | |
External ICD10 Documentation |
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Additional Info
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 or acquired diagnosis, rather than each time it happens. See ICD10 codes only coded the first time for other diagnoses coded this way.
Example: |
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- The parameters for coding hypernatremia are any of the following 3 items: (This change is active as of Feb 12, 2018)
- Na+ > 160 OR
- Any Na+ > 145 AND in the presence of signs or symptoms believed to be due to hypernatremia OR
- Any Na+ > 145 with active treatment for hypernatremia
- Main signs and symptoms of hypernatremia are:
- CNS - confusion, restlessness, lethargy, irritability, muscle twitching, hyperreflexia, tremulousness, ataxia, spasticity, seizures, coma
Altered mental status coding guideline
Coding altered mental status in ICD10 can be complex, see ICD10 Guideline for coding altered mental status for more info.
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