ICD Code E87.29

ICD code E87.29 is other types of acidosis, which refers to abnormal acidity in the blood or body tissues not classified under more specific acidosis codes.

1. Presence of metabolic acidosis not classified under more specific codes

2. Laboratory evidence of decreased blood pH (typically <7.35)

3. Decreased serum bicarbonate (HCO3-) levels

4. Absence of respiratory acidosis as the primary cause

5. Clinical symptoms such as rapid breathing (tachypnea), confusion, fatigue, or headache

6. Exclusion of diabetic ketoacidosis, lactic acidosis, and renal tubular acidosis

7. Acidosis resulting from causes such as toxin ingestion, severe diarrhea, or other metabolic disturbances not otherwise specified

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code E87.29 include:

- 36415: Collection of venous blood by venipuncture

- 82803: Blood gases, any combination of pH, pCO2, pO2, O2 saturation, CO2 content, HCO3 (including calculation, if performed)

- 94060: Bronchodilation responsiveness, spirometry as in 94010, pre- and post-bronchodilator administration

- 96365: Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis; initial, up to 1 hour

- 96372: Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); subcutaneous or intramuscular

- 99221-99223: Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient

- 99231-99233: Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the evaluation, monitoring, and treatment of conditions related to ICD code E87.29.

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