E83.4: Disorders of magnesium metabolism
You have too much or too little magnesium in your body.
We consume magnesium with food. The amount of magnesium in the body is influenced in particular by the kidneys, because magnesium is passed out through the kidneys. Kidney or intestinal diseases can cause the magnesium content in the body to drop. You may also have little magnesium in your body if you eat too little. You can have many different symptoms if you have too little magnesium in your body. For example, you may lose weight and have nausea. You may feel weak and depressed. You may shiver or have muscle cramps. You may also have an irregular heartbeat.
There are various reasons why you can have too much magnesium in your body. One cause is that the kidneys no longer work properly. In that case, the kidneys excrete less magnesium. If you have too much magnesium in your body, you may have different symptoms. You may have nausea or low blood pressure. You may feel weak or no longer be able to move your muscles properly.
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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