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276.51 - Dehydration The above description is abbreviated. This code description may also have Includes, Excludes, Notes, Guidelines, Examples and other information.Click here to Sign In to your account.Click here to View Pricing now. The above description is abbreviated.
This is characterised by an osmotic shift of water from the intracellular fluid to the extracellular fluid. This type of dehydration is more common in people who have diabetes, and it accounts for approximately 10 to 20 percent of all paediatric cases of dehydration with diarrhoea.ymptoms of moderate dehydration may include dry mouth, little or no urine, sluggishness, a rapid heartbeat and lack of skin elasticity. Severe dehydration is a life-threatening medical emergency, and is characterized by extreme thirst, no urine, rapid breathing, altered mental state and cold, clammy skin.