ICD-10 Code for Acidemia
The ICD-10-CM code for acidemia is E87.20 — Acidosis, unspecified. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for acidemia with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
E87.20 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which acidemia code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 10 codes under Acidemia. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
Acidemia metabolic
| newborn | P19.9 | Metabolic acidemia in newborn, unspecified | |
| newborn › first noted before onset of labor | P19.0 | Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted before onset of labor | |
| newborn › first noted during labor | P19.1 | Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted during labor | |
| newborn › noted at birth | P19.2 | Metabolic acidemia noted at birth |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources