Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
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Hyperkalaemia |
French
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Hyperkaliémie |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IV | Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases | |
| 2 | E70-E90 | Metabolic disorders | |
| 3 | E87 | Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance | |
| 4 | E87.5 | Hyperkalaemia |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose |
Glucose is frequently used in both adults and children to restore blood glucose concentrations in the treatment of hypoglycaemia resulting from insulin excess or from other causes. The metabolism of glucose is an energy source for the body. |
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| Patiromer |
Patiromer is a non-absorbed, cation exchange polymer that contains a calcium-sorbitol complex as a counterion. Patiromer increases faecal potassium excretion through binding of potassium in the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract. |
