Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 276.7
Hyperpotassemia
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 276.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 276.7 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 276.7 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E87.5 Hyperkalemia
Approximate Synonyms
  • ACE inhibitor induced hyperkalemia
  • Drug induced hyperkalemia
  • Drug-induced hyperkalemia
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Hyperkalemia (high potassium level)
  • Hyperkalemia due to ACE inhibitor (disorder)
  • Hyperkalemia due to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
  • Hyperkalemia, ACE inhibitor induced
  • Hyperkalemia, drug induced
  • Potassium intoxication
Clinical Information
  • A disorder characterized by laboratory test results that indicate an elevation in the concentration of potassium in the blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
  • Abnormally high potassium concentration in the blood, most often due to defective renal excretion. It is characterized clinically by electrocardiographic abnormalities (elevated t waves and depressed p waves, and eventually by atrial asystole). In severe cases, weakness and flaccid paralysis may occur. (Dorland, 27th ed)
  • Abnormally high potassium concentration in the blood, most often due to defective renal excretion; characterized clinically by electrocardiographic abnormalities; in severe cases, weakness and flaccid paralysis may occur
  • Higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
  • Hyperkalemia; higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
Applies To
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Potassium [K]:
    • excess
    • intoxication
    • overload
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 276.7:
  • Excess, excessive, excessively
    • potassium (K) 276.7
  • Findings, (abnormal), without diagnosis (examination) (laboratory test) 796.4
    • potassium
      • deficiency 276.8
      • excess 276.7
  • Hyperkalemia 276.7
  • Hyperpotassemia 276.7
  • Intoxication
    • potassium (K) 276.7
  • Overload
    • potassium (K) 276.7
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • hyperkalemic 276.7
    • potassium intoxication 276.7
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