
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