E58: Dietary calcium deficiency
You have taken insufficient calcium with your food.
Calcium for instance is important for bone stability. Furthermore, we need calcium, among other things, for our muscles and nerves.
If you have insufficient calcium in your body, you may for instance have muscle cramps or your bones will no longer be as strong.
You had taken insufficient calcium with your food. Calcium is contained in dairy products, for example. Calcium is also contained in particular types of vegetables such as broccoli and rocket.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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