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E87.20

Billable
ChapterE00–E89
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Official Description

Acidosis, unspecified

Metadata & Insights
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Lactic acidosis NOS
  • Metabolic acidosis NOS
Code Also
  • , if applicable, respiratory failure with hypercapnia (J96. with 5th character 2)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
E70-E88Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)
E87Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
E87.2Acidosis
E87.20Acidosis, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to E87.20:

categoryE87
Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
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blockE70-E88
Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)
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chapterCH4
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
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Code History

  • FY 2022: This code replaced E87.2 (Acidosis)

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 640
Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes with MCC
DRG 641
Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes without MCC
DRG 791
Prematurity with Major Problems
DRG 793
Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

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