Hypercalcemia: Difference between revisions
Ttenbergen (talk | contribs) |
|||
| (2 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
* The | * The criteria for coding this are: | ||
** Ca++ >= 3.3 | ** Ca++ >= 3.3 | ||
** ionized Ca++ >=1.6 | ** ionized Ca++ >=1.6 | ||
* | *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 | ||
| Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
Serum corrected calcium is not reported. Instead if there is a concern for hyper/hypocalcemia an ionized calcium is now recommended. | 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}} | {{ICD10 Guideline repeated events}} | ||