Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for low sodium includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Low Sodium
Use ICD-10 code E87.1 for hyponatremia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Dehydration
Use alongside E87.1 if dehydration is also present.
The ICD-10 code for low sodium, or hyponatremia, is E87.1. This code is used when serum sodium levels are below 135 mmol/L.
Hyponatremia should be documented with specific serum sodium levels and any related symptoms or causes, such as SIADH or dehydration.