E87.5

Applicable To

• Potassium [K] excess

• Potassium [K] overload

Approximate Synonyms

• Drug-induced hyperkalemia

• Hyperkalemia high potassium level)

• Hyperkalemia due to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

• Hyperkalemia, ace inhibitor induced

• Hyperkalemia, drug induced

• Potassium intoxication

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by laboratory test results that indicate an elevation in the concentration of potassium in the blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs.

• Abnormally high potassium concentration in the blood, most often due to defective renal excretion. It is characterized clinically by electrocardiographic abnormalities elevated t waves and depressed p waves, and eventually by atrial asystole). In severe cases, weakness and flaccid paralysis may occur. Dorland, 27th ed)

• Abnormally high potassium concentration in the blood, most often due to defective renal excretion; characterized clinically by electrocardiographic abnormalities; in severe cases, weakness and flaccid paralysis may occur.

• Higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs.

Details

• E87.5 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 E87.5 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E87.5 – other international versions of ICD-10 E87.5 may differ.