T67.2: Heat cramp
You are having muscle seizures due to physical effort in high temperatures.
Heavy sweating during physical exercise in high temperatures results in a loss of minerals and fluid via the skin. The minerals in the blood affect things like muscle function. When minerals are lost, muscles can cramp up. The muscles then become hard and they can be painful. The arms and legs can be affected, for example.
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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