Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for dehydration includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Dehydration
Use ICD-10 code E86.0 for dehydration, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Hypernatremia
Use alongside E86.0 when hypernatremia is present.
The ICD-10 code for general dehydration is E86.0. If dehydration is due to diarrhea, use E86.2.
Code E86.0 for dehydration and E87.0 for hypernatremia when both conditions are present.