Hypernatremia / hyperosmolarity, severe or symptomatic
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: | |
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External ICD10 Documentation |
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Additional Info
- 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
Only code the first occurrence, not each time it happens
- Main signs and symptoms of hypernatremia are:
- CNS - confusion, restlessness, lethargy, irritability, muscle twitching, hyperreflexia, tremulousness, ataxia, spasticity, seizures, coma
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- Diarrhea, noninfectious NOS
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