ICD-10-CM code · FY2027
E86.9 Volume depletion, unspecified
BillableValid for claims as a specific diagnosis code
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Coding notes for E86.9
No notes of its own; the notes below apply from the codes above it.
Also applies, from E86 Volume depletion
Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.
- hypovolemic shock NOS (R57.1)
Use additional code Add a second code for the detail named here.
- code(s) for any associated disorders of electrolyte and acid-base balance (E87.-)
Block E70-E88 notes (apply to every code in it)
Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Chapter 4 notes (apply to every code in it)
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.
Related codes in E86
- E86.0 DehydrationBillable
- E86.1 HypovolemiaBillable
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See 2MM+ plansICD-10-CM FY2027 code set, as published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and CMS, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Codes, titles and notes are shown as published. Check payer rules and the official guidelines before billing. This page is not medical advice.
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