Hypercalcemia, severe or symptomatic
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Hypercalcemia, severe or symptomatic |
ICD10 code: | E83.52 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Other Metabolic problems |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | 2019-0: Renal/Metabolic NOS, 2019-0: Metabolic/Renal NOS |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | |
External ICD10 Documentation |
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Additional Info
- The parameters for coding hypercalcemia are any of the following 3 items: (This change is active as of Feb 12, 2018)
- Ca++ > 3.5 OR
- Any Ca++ > 2.55 AND in the presence of signs or symptoms believed to be due to hypochypercalcemia alcemia OR
- Any Ca++ > 2.55 with active treatment for hypercalcemia
Only code the first occurrence, not each time it happens
- Main signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia are:
- GI - anorexia, nausea\vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, increased acid production (dyspepsia, PUD), pancreatitis
- Neuromuscular - weakness, proximal myopathy, decreased tone, decreased DTRs
- CNS - CNS depression ( lethargy, confusion * coma), ataxia, abnormal EEG, depression, psychosis
- Cardiovascular - hypertension, short QT interval, bradycardia, arrythmias
- Renal - nephrogenic D.I., calcium nephropathy (stones, nephrocalcinosis, azotemia)
- Miscellaneous - metastatic calcification
Only code the first occurrence, not each time it happens
See https://ccmdb.kuality.ca/index.php?title=Hypocalcemia&curid=5880&diff=136294&oldid=125421
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Parathyroid disorder, NOS
- Disorder of mineral metabolism, NOS
- Weight loss, abnormal
- Electrolyte disorder, NOS
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