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E87.6

Billable

Hypokalemia

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

What This Code Means

A condition where potassium levels in the blood are abnormally low, which can cause muscle weakness and heart problems.

Coding Tips

  • •Note the cause if documented (diuretics, vomiting, diarrhea, malnutrition)
  • •Severity documentation helps guide treatment intensity

Code Hierarchy

└E87Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance└E87.6Hypokalemia
└E87.6Hypokalemia

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