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 == Additional Info ==
-*The parameter for coding hypomagnesemia is the following:
+*The single criterion for coding this is Mg++ <= 0.41
-**Mg++ <= 0.41
-*NOTE: While some listings of normal ranges for Mg++ are as low as 0.63, nonetheless the rules listed here are what should be used to code hypomagnesemia.
-*Main signs and symptoms of hypomagnesemia are:
+*Presence/absence of signs or symptoms are not part of the coding criterion, though they are:
 **neuromuscular - lethargy, weakness, neuromuscular irritability (fasciculations, tremors, '''tetany''')
 **GI - anorexia, nausea/vomiting, ileus