Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 276.69
Other fluid overload
  • Short description: Fluid overload NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 276.69 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 276.69 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 276.69.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 276.69: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 276.69 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E87.70 Fluid overload, unspecified
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E87.79 Other fluid overload
Approximate Synonyms
  • Body fluid retention
  • Hypervolemia
  • Hypervolemia (fluid overload)
Applies To
  • Fluid retention
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 276.69:
  • Fluid
    • retention 276.69
  • Hypervolemia 276.69
  • Intoxication
    • water 276.69
  • Overload
    • fluid 276.69
      • due to transfusion (blood) (blood components) 276.61
  • Poisoning (acute) - see also Table of Drugs and Chemicals
    • water 276.69
  • Retention, retained
    • fluid 276.69
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • water retention 276.69
  • Water
    • intoxication 276.69
    • loading 276.69
    • poisoning 276.69
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