E87.79 Other fluid overload
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.
Applies from E87 Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
Excludes1 (never code together)
- diabetes insipidus (E23.2)
- electrolyte imbalance associated with hyperemesis gravidarum (O21.1)
- electrolyte imbalance following ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.5)
- familial periodic paralysis (G72.3)
- metabolic acidemia in newborn, unspecified (P19.9)
Applies from E87.7 Fluid overload
Excludes1 (never code together)
- edema NOS (R60.9)
- fluid retention (R60.9)
MS-DRG index
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 640-641 in MDC 10.
Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)
276.69 Other fluid overload (approximate)
Code annotations containing back-references to E87.79
Back-references to E87
- Use Additional:
E86 Volume depletion ("code(s) for any associated disorders of electrolyte and acid-base balance (E87.-)") - Type 2 Excludes:
G11 Hereditary ataxia ("metabolic disorders (E70-E88)") - Code First:
G63 Polyneuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere ("metabolic diseases (E70-E88)") - Type 2 Excludes:
G71 Primary disorders of muscles ("metabolic disorders (E70-E88)") - Code First:
H42 Glaucoma in diseases classified elsewhere ("specified metabolic disorder (E70-E88)") - Type 2 Excludes:
N25.0 Renal osteodystrophy ("metabolic disorders classifiable to E70-E88") - Type 2 Excludes:
N25.81 Secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin ("metabolic disorders classifiable to E70-E88") - Type 1 Excludes:
P59 Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes ("jaundice due to inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)") - Type 2 Excludes:
R79.1 Abnormal coagulation profile ("abnormality of fluid, electrolyte or acid-base balance (E86-E87)")
Diagnosis Index entries for E87.79
- Fluid › overload › specified NEC
- Hypervolemia › specified NEC
- Intoxication › water
- Overload › fluid › specified NEC
- Poisoning (acute) › water
- Syndrome › water retention
- Water › intoxication
- Water › poisoning
Nearby codes
E87.5 HyperkalemiaE87.6 HypokalemiaE87.7 Fluid overloadE87.70 Fluid overload, unspecifiedE87.71 Transfusion associated circulatory overloadE87.79 Other fluid overload (this code)E87.8 Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified