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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Hypokalemia in Pregnancy

ICD-10 Coding for Hypokalemia in Pregnancy

O99.891
O26.89
E87.6

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for hypokalemia in pregnancy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Low potassium in pregnancy
Gestational hypokalemia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Hypokalemia in Pregnancy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hypokalemia in Pregnancy

Use ICD-10 code O99.891 for other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Billable Code
O99.891
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Hypokalemia documented with serum potassium levels
documentation:
  • • Link to pregnancy complication

Applicable To

  • • Hypokalemia complicating pregnancy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the relationship between hypokalemia and pregnancy.

Other specified pregnancy-related conditions

Non-Billable
O26.89
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
    documentation:
    • • Documentation of hypokalemia onset during pregnancy

    Applicable To

    • • Gestational hypokalemia

    Important Notes

    • • Document the direct causation by pregnancy.

    Hypokalemia

    Billable Code
    E87.6
    Billable

    Diagnostic Criteria

    clinical:
      documentation:

        Applicable To

        • • Low potassium levels

        Important Notes

        • • Always use in conjunction with a primary pregnancy-related code.
        Ancillary Codes

        Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

        E87.6

        Hypokalemia

        Use as a secondary code to specify hypokalemia.

        Frequently Asked Questions

        What is the ICD-10 code for hypokalemia in pregnancy?

        The ICD-10 code for hypokalemia complicating pregnancy is O99.891, with E87.6 used as a secondary code to specify hypokalemia.

        How do you code hypokalemia due to hyperemesis gravidarum?

        For hypokalemia due to hyperemesis gravidarum, use O21.1 as the primary code and E87.6 as the secondary code.

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