Hypokalemia, severe or symptomatic

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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
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    • 2019-01-01
    • 2999-12-31
    • E87.6
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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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