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E87.71

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Transfusion associated circulatory overload

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

What This Code Means

A serious complication that occurs when too much blood or blood products are transfused too quickly, causing the heart and lungs to become overloaded.

Coding Tips

  • •This code requires documentation of transfusion and circulatory overload relationship
  • •Code the transfusion separately using appropriate blood product codes

Code Hierarchy

└E87Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance└E87.7Fluid overload└E87.71Transfusion associated circulatory overload
└E87.71Transfusion associated circulatory overload

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