E87.79 Other fluid overload
The ICD-10-CM code for Other fluid overload is E87.79 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- E70-E88: Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)
- Category E87
- 17 codes (14 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to E87.79:
- Water › intoxication
- Syndrome › water retention
- Poisoning (acute) › water
- Water › poisoning
- Hypervolemia › specified NEC
- Intoxication › water
- Fluid › overload › specified NEC
- Overload › fluid › specified NEC
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 22,925 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included E87.79 among the documented diagnoses.
- 6,090 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
Diabetes mellitus (TOC entry)a. Diabetes mellitus ................................................................................................................... 39
Obesity (TOC entry)b. Obesity .................................................................................................................................. 42
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026