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== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
{{ICD10 Guideline repeated events}}
* The criteria for coding this are:
 
** Ca++ >= 3.3
*The parameters for coding hypercalcemia are any of the following 3 items: (This change is active as of Feb 12, 2018)
** ionized Ca++ >=1.6
**Ca++ > 3.5 '''OR'''
**Any Ca++ > 2.55 AND in the presence of signs or symptoms believed to be due to hypercalcemia '''OR'''
**Any Ca++ > 2.55 with active treatment for hypercalcemia
   
   
*Main signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia are:
*Presence/absence of signs or symptoms are not part of the coding criterion, though they are:  
**GI - anorexia, nausea\vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, increased acid production (dyspepsia, PUD), pancreatitis
**GI - anorexia, nausea\vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, increased acid production (dyspepsia, PUD), pancreatitis
**Neuromuscular - weakness, proximal myopathy, decreased tone, decreased DTRs
**Neuromuscular - weakness, proximal myopathy, decreased tone, decreased DTRs
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See https://ccmdb.kuality.ca/index.php?title=Hypocalcemia&curid=5880&diff=136294&oldid=125421
See https://ccmdb.kuality.ca/index.php?title=Hypocalcemia&curid=5880&diff=136294&oldid=125421
Serum corrected calcium is not reported.  Instead if there is a concern for hyper/hypocalcemia an ionized calcium is now recommended.
{{ICD10 Guideline Electrolytes}}
{{ICD10 Guideline repeated events}}


== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
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== Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] ==
== Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] ==
== Log ==
* [[Task Team Meeting - Rolling Agenda and Minutes 2025#ICU Database Task Group Meeting – February 27, 2025 | 2025-02-27 (item 4)]] - Changed from Ca++ > 3.5 '''OR''' any Ca++ > 2.55 AND in the presence of signs or symptoms believed to be due to hypercalcemia '''OR''' any Ca++ > 2.55 with active treatment for hypercalcemia
* 2024-03-04 - SH/DSM sent out a memo that serum corrected calcium will no longer be reported.  Instead if there is a concern for hyper/hypocalcemia an ionized calcium is now recommended.
* [[Task_Team_Meeting_-_Rolling_Agenda_and_Minutes_2018#ICU Database Task Group Meeting – February 12, 2018 | 2018-02-12 (item 2)]] - decided to use thresholds as before ICD10


== Related CCI Codes ==
== Related CCI Codes ==