E87Header code — not billable
Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
- Chapter
- 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
- Category
- E87
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category E87
E87.0Hyperosmolality and hypernatremiaYesE87.1Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremiaYesE87.2AcidosisE87.20Acidosis, unspecifiedYesE87.21Acute metabolic acidosisYesE87.22Chronic metabolic acidosisYesE87.29Other acidosisYesE87.3AlkalosisYesE87.4Mixed disorder of acid-base balanceYesE87.5HyperkalemiaYesE87.6HypokalemiaYesE87.7Fluid overload
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code E87?
E87 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance.
Is E87 a billable code?
No. E87 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is E87 in?
E87 falls under Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
When did E87 become effective?
E87 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to E87?
E87 belongs to category E87, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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