Find information on high calcium (hypercalcemia) diagnosis, including symptoms, causes, and treatment. Explore relevant medical coding terms, ICD-10 codes for hypercalcemia, clinical documentation improvement tips for hypercalcemia, and lab test interpretations for elevated calcium levels. Learn about differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia and best practices for healthcare professionals managing patients with high calcium. This resource provides insights into calcium regulation, parathyroid hormone PTH, and related conditions for accurate clinical documentation and coding.
Also known as
Disorders of calcium metabolism
Hypercalcemia, unspecified
Disorders of calcium metabolism
Asymptomatic hypercalcemia
Disorders of calcium metabolism
Symptomatic hypercalcemia
Abnormal findings on examination
Hypercalcemia
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Is the high calcium due to malignancy?
Yes
Is it due to myeloma?
No
Is it due to primary hyperparathyroidism?
When to use each related code
Description |
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High Calcium (Hypercalcemia) |
Primary Hyperparathyroidism |
Malignancy-Related Hypercalcemia |
Coding hypercalcemia without specifying cause (e.g., malignancy, hyperparathyroidism) leads to inaccurate DRG assignment and lost revenue.
Miscoding secondary hyperparathyroidism due to renal failure as primary hyperparathyroidism impacts quality metrics and reimbursement.
Failing to distinguish between asymptomatic and symptomatic hypercalcemia affects severity documentation and appropriate treatment coding.
Patient presents with signs and symptoms suggestive of hypercalcemia. Presenting complaints may include fatigue, weakness, constipation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, polyuria, polydipsia, and or cognitive changes such as confusion or lethargy. On physical exam, the patient may exhibit dehydration, altered mental status, or decreased deep tendon reflexes. Laboratory results reveal elevated serum calcium levels, exceeding the normal reference range. Differential diagnosis includes primary hyperparathyroidism, malignancy, granulomatous diseases such as sarcoidosis, medications such as thiazide diuretics, vitamin D toxicity, milk-alkali syndrome, and familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia. Further investigations may include serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) level, ionized calcium, vitamin D levels (25-hydroxyvitamin D and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D), serum creatinine, and phosphate. ECG may be performed to assess for shortened QT interval. Imaging studies, such as neck ultrasound or sestamibi scan for parathyroid adenoma, or chest X-ray for malignancy or granulomatous disease, may be indicated based on clinical suspicion. Initial management includes intravenous hydration with normal saline to promote calcium excretion. Treatment plan will be determined based on the underlying cause of the hypercalcemia and may include bisphosphonates for severe hypercalcemia or calcimimetics for parathyroid-mediated hypercalcemia. Patient education provided on dietary modifications including limiting calcium intake and increasing fluid intake. Follow-up appointments scheduled for monitoring of serum calcium levels and assessment of treatment response. ICD-10 code E83.52, hypercalcemia, is recorded. Medical necessity for diagnostic testing and treatment is documented.