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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
* | *The parameters for coding hypomagnesemia are any of the following 3 items: (This change is active as of Feb 12, 2018) | ||
**Mg++ < 0.5 '''OR''' | |||
**Any Mg++ < 0.8 AND in the presence of signs or symptoms believed to be due to hypomagnesemia '''OR''' | |||
**Any Mg++ < 0.8 with active treatment for hypomagnesemia | |||
*Main signs and symptoms of hypomagnesemia are: | |||
**neuromuscular - lethargy, weakness, neuromuscular irritability (fasciculations, tremors, '''tetany''') | |||
**GI - anorexia, nausea/vomiting, ileus | |||
**cardiovascular - long QT, AV block, cardiac arrest, increased digoxin sensitivity, arrythmias | |||
**miscellaneous - hypocalcalemia, hypokalemia, vertigo | |||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | ||