E83.8: Other disorders of mineral metabolism
You have too much or too little of particular minerals in your blood.
The body needs many different minerals in order to be able to work properly. Minerals are important for instance for enabling the nerves and muscles to work. But minerals still play an important role in many other processes. Minerals include calcium, zinc or selenium, for example. You have too much or too little of particular minerals in your blood.
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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