276.7 HYPERPOTASSEMIA


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 276.7

Short Description: Hyperpotassemia

Long Description: Hyperpotassemia

Code Classification:

  • Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, and immunity disorders (240–279)
    • Other metabolic disorders and immunity disorders (270-279)
      • 276 Disorders of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance
        • 276.7 Hyperpotassemia

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 276.7 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Excess, excessive, excessively
    • potassium (K) 276.7
  • Findings, (abnormal), without diagnosis (examination) (laboratory test) 796.4
    • potassium
      • excess 276.7
  • Hyperkalemia 276.7
  • Hyperpotassemia 276.7
  • Intoxication
    • potassium (K) 276.7
  • Overload
    • potassium (K) 276.7
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • hyperkalemic 276.7
    • potassium intoxication 276.7

Crosswalk Information

The code 276.7 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
276.7 Right Arrow E87.5 Hyperkalemia
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
276.0 Hyperosmolality and/or hypernatremia
276.1 Hyposmolality and/or hyponatremia
276.2 Acidosis
276.3 Alkalosis
276.4 Mixed acid-base balance disorder
276.50 Volume depletion, unspecified
276.51 Dehydration
276.52 Hypovolemia
276.61 Transfusion associated circulatory overload
276.69 Other fluid overload
276.8 Hypopotassemia
276.9 Electrolyte and fluid disorders not elsewhere classified


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