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E87.20

Billable

Acidosis, unspecified

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A condition where the blood is too acidic due to metabolic causes, but the specific type has not been specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Query the provider to determine if this is metabolic or respiratory acidosis, and whether it is acute or chronic
  • •Use more specific codes (E87.21 for acute metabolic acidosis) when the type is documented

Code Also

  • , if applicable, respiratory failure with hypercapnia (J96. with 5th character 2)

Code Hierarchy

└E87Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance└E87.2Acidosis└E87.20Acidosis, unspecified
└E87.20Acidosis, unspecified

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