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📋Overview
Dehydration is a condition characterized by excessive loss of body water, leading to an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes. It is a clinical state rather than a disease and can range from mild to severe. The term 'dehydration' is widely used in modern medicine to describe this fluid deficit.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0011175ICD-10-CM
E86.0
MeSH
D003681
SNOMED CT (US)
34095006
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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