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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Volume Depletion

ICD-10 Coding for Volume Depletion

E86.0
E86.1
E86.9

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

Also Known as:
Dehydration
Hypovolemia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Volume Depletion

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Volume Depletion

Use ICD-10 code E86.0 for dehydration, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Dehydration

Billable Code
E86.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of hypernatremia and clinical signs of dehydration.

Applicable To

  • • Hypertonic dehydration

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies hypernatremia for accurate coding.

Hypovolemia

Billable Code
E86.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Low central venous pressure
  • • Flat neck veins

Applicable To

  • • Reduced intravascular volume

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation differentiates between hypovolemia and dehydration.

Volume depletion, unspecified

Billable Code
E86.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Dry mucous membranes
  • • Poor skin turgor without lab confirmation

Applicable To

  • • Clinically dry

Important Notes

  • • Query for more specific documentation when possible.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

E87.0

Hypernatremia

Use to specify electrolyte imbalance when dehydration is present.

R57.1

Hypovolemic shock

Do not use with E86.1; use only if shock is present.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for volume depletion?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified volume depletion is E86.9. For dehydration, use E86.0, and for hypovolemia, use E86.1.

How to differentiate between dehydration and hypovolemia?

Dehydration involves pure water loss with hypernatremia, coded as E86.0. Hypovolemia involves loss of sodium and water, coded as E86.1.

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