2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E87.70

Fluid overload, unspecified

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  • E87.70 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM E87.70 became effective on October 1, 2022.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E87.70 - other international versions of ICD-10 E87.70 may differ.
The following code(s) above E87.70 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
  • Applicable To annotations, or
  • Code Also annotations, or
  • Code First annotations, or
  • Excludes1 annotations, or
  • Excludes2 annotations, or
  • Includes annotations, or
  • Note annotations, or
  • Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to E87.70:
  • E00-E89
    2023 ICD-10-CM Range E00-E89

    Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

    Note
    • All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.
    Type 1 Excludes
    • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
    Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
  • E70-E88
    2023 ICD-10-CM Range E70-E88

    Metabolic disorders

    Type 1 Excludes
    • androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-)
    • congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0)
    • hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disorders (D55.-)
    • Marfan's syndrome (Q87.4)
    • 5-alpha-reductase deficiency (E29.1)
    Type 2 Excludes
    • Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
    Metabolic disorders
  • E87
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E87

    Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance

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    Type 1 Excludes
    • diabetes insipidus (E23.2)
    • electrolyte imbalance associated with hyperemesis gravidarum (O21.1)
    • electrolyte imbalance following ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.5)
    • familial periodic paralysis (G72.3)
    Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
  • E87.7
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E87.7

    Fluid overload

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    Type 1 Excludes
    Fluid overload
Approximate Synonyms
  • Hypervolemia
  • Hypervolemia (fluid overload)
Clinical Information
  • Abnormal increase in the volume of circulating fluid (plasma) in the body.
  • Fluid retention, overload, or edema
  • Increased isotonic fluid retention
ICD-10-CM E87.70 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v40.0):
  • 640 Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with mcc
  • 641 Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc
  • 791 Prematurity with major problems
  • 793 Full term neonate with major problems

Convert E87.70 to ICD-9-CM

Code History
  • 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
  • 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
  • 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
  • 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
  • 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
  • 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to E87.70:
  • Type 2 Excludes: I50.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I50.9

    Heart failure, unspecified

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Cardiac, heart or myocardial failure NOS
    • Congestive heart disease
    • Congestive heart failure NOS
    Type 2 Excludes
    • fluid overload unrelated to congestive heart failure (E87.70)
  • Use Additional: M31.11
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M31.11

    Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy [HSCT-TMA]

      2022 - New Code 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy [TA-TMA]
    Code First
    • if applicable:
    • complications of bone marrow transplant (T86.0-)
    • complications of stem cell transplant (T86.5)
    Use Additional
    • code to identify specific organ dysfunction, such as:
    • acute kidney failure (N17.-)
    • acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
    • capillary leak syndrome (I78.8)
    • diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (R04.89)
    • encephalopathy (metabolic) (septic) (G93.41)
    • fluid overload, unspecified (E87.70)
    • graft versus host disease (D89.81-)
    • hemolytic uremic syndrome (D59.3-)
    • hepatic failure (K72.-)
    • hepatic veno-occlusive disease (K76.5)
    • idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (J84.11-)
    • sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (K76.5)

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to E87.70:

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To E87.70
E87.2 Acidosis
E87.20 …… unspecified
E87.21 Acute metabolic acidosis
E87.22 Chronic metabolic acidosis
E87.29 Other acidosis
E87.3 Alkalosis
E87.4 Mixed disorder of acid-base balance
E87.5 Hyperkalemia
E87.6 Hypokalemia
E87.7 Fluid overload
E87.70 …… unspecified
E87.71 Transfusion associated circulatory overload
E87.79 Other fluid overload
E87.8 Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified
E88 Other and unspecified metabolic disorders
E88.0 Disorders of plasma-protein metabolism, not elsewhere classified
E88.01 Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
E88.02 Plasminogen deficiency
E88.09 Other disorders of plasma-protein metabolism, not elsewhere classified
E88.1 Lipodystrophy, not elsewhere classified
E88.2 Lipomatosis, not elsewhere classified

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.