E83.59: Disorders of calcium metabolism, unspecified
You have too much or too little calcium in your body.
Calcium for instance is important for bone stability. Furthermore, we need calcium, among other things, for our muscles and nerves.
If you have too little calcium in your blood, you may have muscle cramps, for example. If you have too much calcium in your blood, you may for instance have abdominal discomfort or the joints may be painful.
Various diseases may change the calcium content in your body. There are also congenital diseases that increase or decrease the calcium content.
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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