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== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
* Use this code if serum magnesium level is high and is being treated for this.
*The parameters for coding hypermagnesemia are any of the following 3 items:  (This change is active as of Feb 12, 2018)
**Mg++ > 3.5 '''OR'''
**Any Mg++ > 1.2 AND in the presence of signs or symptoms believed to be due to hypermagnesemia '''OR'''
**Any Mg++ > 1.2 with active treatment for hypermagnesemia
*Main signs and symptoms of hypermagnesemia are:
**cardiovascular - hypotension; decreased cardiac conduction, bradyarrythmias; asystole
**neuromuscular - CNS depression, muscular weakness, hyporeflexia, coma
**GI - nausea/vomiting


== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==