E87.70 vs I50.9
E87.70 (Fluid overload, unspecified) compared with I50.9 (Heart failure, unspecified), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. I50.9 carries an Excludes2 note covering E87.70: “fluid overload unrelated to congestive heart failure (E87.70)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| E87.70Fluid overload, unspecified | I50.9Heart failure, unspecified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) |
| Definition | Fluid overload, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (E87.70). | Heart failure, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I50.9). |
| Includes | — | Cardiac, heart or myocardial failure NOS Congestive heart disease Congestive heart failure NOS |
| Code first | — | heart failure complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8) heart failure due to hypertension (I11.0) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources