Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 276.51
Dehydration
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 276.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 276.51 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: 276.51 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E86.0 Dehydration
Approximate Synonyms
  • Dehydration due to radiation
  • Dehydration hypernatremic
  • Dehydration secondary to radiation
  • Dehydration, mild
  • Dehydration, moderate
  • Dehydration, severe
  • Hypernatremic dehydration
  • Mild dehydration
  • Moderate dehydration
  • Severe dehydration
Clinical Information
  • A condition caused by the loss of too much water from the body. Severe diarrhea or vomiting can cause dehydration
  • A condition resulting from the excessive loss of water from the body. It is usually caused by severe diarrhea, vomiting or diaphoresis
  • A disorder characterized by excessive loss of water from the body. It is usually caused by severe diarrhea, vomiting or diaphoresis
  • Condition that results from excessive loss of water from a living organism
  • Decreased intravascular, interstitial, and/or intracellular fluid. This refers to dehydration, water loss alone without change in sodium
  • State of excessively reduced body water or water deficit
  • The condition that results from excessive loss of water from a living organism
  • When you're dehydrated, your body doesn't have enough fluid to work properly. An average person on an average day needs about 3 quarts of water. But if you're out in the hot sun, you'll need a lot more than that. Most healthy bodies are very good at regulating water. Elderly people, young children and some special cases - like people taking certain medications - need to be a little more careful.signs of dehydration in adults include
    • being thirsty
    • urinating less often than usual
    • dark-colored urine
    • dry skin
    • feeling tired
    • dizziness and fainting
    signs of dehydration in babies and young children include a dry mouth and tongue, crying without tears, no wet diapers for 3 hours or more, a high fever and being unusually sleepy or drowsy.if you think you're dehydrated, drink small amounts of water over a period of time. Taking too much all at once can overload your stomach and make you throw up. For people exercising in the heat and losing a lot of minerals in sweat, sports drinks can be helpful. Avoid any drinks that have caffeine
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 276.51:
  • Anhydration 276.51
  • Cachexia 799.4
    • dehydration 276.51
  • Dehydration (cachexia) 276.51
  • Luetscher's syndrome (dehydration) 276.51
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • Luetscher's (dehydration) 276.51
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 276.51 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.