E87.20
BillableAcidosis, unspecified
E87.20 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acidosis, unspecified. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHMetabolism is the process your body uses to get or make energy from the food you eat. Food is made up of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Chemicals in your digestive system break the food parts down into sugars and acids, your body's fuel. Your body can use this fuel right away, or it can store the energy in your body tissues, such as your liver, muscles, and body fat. A metabolic disorder occurs when abnormal…
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Includes
- •Lactic acidosis NOS
- •Metabolic acidosis NOS
Notes
- •, if applicable, respiratory failure with hypercapnia (J96. with 5th character 2)
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- Potassium Chloride›
- Sodium Chloride›
- TolvaptanVasopressin V2 Receptor Antagonist [EPC]›
- Calcium Chloride›
- Potassium Bicarbonate›
- SpironolactoneAldosterone Antagonist [EPC]›
- Sodium Acetate›
- Sodium Polystyrene SulfonatePotassium Binder [EPC]›
- Tromethamine›
- 7.5% Sodium Bicarbonate›
- 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate›
- Dextrose Monohydrate, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic, and Sodium Phosphate, Monobasic, Monohydrate›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
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