Billable Medical Code for Hyposmolality and/or Hyponatremia
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 276.1
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 276.1.
The Short Description Is: Hyposmolality.
Known As
Hyponatremia is also known as hyponatremia, hyponatremia (low sodium level), and hyposmolality. This applies to sodium [Na] deficiency.
Hyponatremia Definition and Symptoms
Hyponatremia is a blood condition where the amount of sodium (Na) in the blood is lower than normal. Symptoms include headache, confusion, loss of energy, restlessness, muscle weakness, seizures, fatigue, irritability, or coma.