E87.79

Other fluid overload

Billable / specific

E87.79 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from E87)

  • Note: All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • edema NOS (R60.9) (from E87.7)
  • fluid retention (R60.9) (from E87.7)
  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74) (from E87)
  • androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-) (from E87)
  • congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0) (from E87)
  • hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disorders (D55.-) (from E87)
  • Marfan syndrome (Q87.4-) (from E87)
  • 5-alpha-reductase deficiency (E29.1) (from E87)
  • diabetes insipidus (E23.2) (from E87)
  • electrolyte imbalance associated with hyperemesis gravidarum (O21.1) (from E87)
  • electrolyte imbalance following ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.5) (from E87)
  • familial periodic paralysis (G72.3) (from E87)
  • metabolic acidemia in newborn, unspecified (P19.9) (from E87)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-) (from E87)

Also known as

  • Fluid, overload, specified NEC
  • Hypervolemia, specified NEC
  • Intoxication, water
  • Overload, fluid, specified NEC
  • Poisoning, water
  • Syndrome, water retention
  • Water, intoxication
  • Water, poisoning

Parent code

  • E87.7Fluid overloadHeader

Related codes

  • E87.70Fluid overload, unspecifiedBillable
  • E87.71Transfusion associated circulatory overloadBillable

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