Hypokalemia, severe or symptomatic
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Hypokalemia, severe or symptomatic |
ICD10 code: | E87.6 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Hypokalemia K Less Than 2.5 |
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
- The criteria for coding this is any of the 3 following items: (New Feb 12.18)
- K+ < 2.5 OR
- K+ < 3.0 with signs or symptoms believed to be due to hypokalemia OR
- K+ < 3.0 with active treatment for hypokalemia
- Main signs/symptoms of hypokalemia are:
- cardiovascular - abnormal ECG (U waves, ST-depression, flat T's,) atrial and ventricular ectopy, digoxin toxicity
- neuromuscular - weakness, decreased DTRs, orthostatic hypotension * paralysis, rhabdomyolysis
- GI - constipation * ileus, worsened hepatic encephalopathy
- renal - nephrogenic DI, metabolic alkalosis, decreased GFR and RBF, increased NH3 production * Na+ retention, Cl- wasting, polydipsia\polyuria
Only code the first occurrence, not each time it happens
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- Disorder of mineral metabolism, NOS
- Electrolyte disorder, NOS*Palpitations
- Diarrhea, noninfectious NOS
- Hyperaldosteronism
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