Hypomagnesemia
| ICD10 Diagnosis | |
| Dx: | Hypomagnesemia | 
| ICD10 code: | E83.42 | 
| Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Other Metabolic problems | 
| Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none | 
| APACHE Como Component: | none | 
| APACHE Acute Component: | 2019-0: Metabolic/Renal NOS, 2019-0: Renal/Metabolic NOS | 
| Start Date: | |
| Stop Date: | |
| Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements): | No results | 
| External ICD10 Documentation | |
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Additional Info
- The parameter for coding hypomagnesemia is the following:  (This change is active as of Feb 27,2025)
- 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:
- 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 - hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, vertigo
 
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
- Tetany
- Disorder of mineral metabolism, NOS
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Electrolyte disorder, NOS
- Disorder of ocular muscles
- Seizure, NOS
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Effects of starvation
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