Find information on hypercalcemia diagnosis, including clinical documentation, medical coding (ICD-10 E83.52), differential diagnosis, treatment, and management. Learn about symptoms, causes of hypercalcemia, such as hyperparathyroidism, and relevant lab tests like serum calcium. This resource provides guidance for healthcare professionals on accurately documenting and coding hypercalcemia in medical records. Explore resources for patient education and clinical practice guidelines related to elevated calcium levels.
Also known as
Hypercalcemia
Elevated calcium levels in the blood.
Other electrolyte imbalances
Includes hypercalcemia if associated with other electrolyte disturbances.
Other specified disorders of bone
May be used for hypercalcemia related to bone disease.
Hypercalcemia NOS
Used when a more specific cause of hypercalcemia is not documented.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the hypercalcemia due to malignancy?
Yes
Code E83.51, Hypercalcemia of malignancy
No
Is it due to primary hyperparathyroidism?
When to use each related code
Description |
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High blood calcium |
Primary hyperparathyroidism |
Malignancy-related hypercalcemia |
Coding hypercalcemia without documenting the underlying cause (e.g., malignancy, hyperparathyroidism) leads to inaccurate severity and impacts reimbursement.
Failing to distinguish between hypercalcemia of malignancy (E83.51) and hypercalcemia due to other neoplasms requires careful review for correct code assignment.
Incorrectly coding asymptomatic hypercalcemia (R78.0) as symptomatic (E83.5) can lead to overcoding and compliance issues.
Patient presents with symptoms suggestive of hypercalcemia, including fatigue, muscle weakness, nausea, constipation, and confusion. Review of systems reveals potential contributing factors such as recent bone fracture, history of parathyroid disorders, malignancy including breast cancer, lung cancer, and multiple myeloma, or prolonged immobilization. Physical examination findings may include dehydration, decreased deep tendon reflexes, and abdominal tenderness. Laboratory results confirm elevated serum calcium levels exceeding the normal range. Differential diagnosis includes primary hyperparathyroidism, malignancy-associated hypercalcemia, vitamin D toxicity, and other causes of hypercalcemia. Initial management includes intravenous hydration with normal saline to promote calcium excretion. Further investigations such as parathyroid hormone level, serum creatinine, vitamin D levels, and chest x-ray are ordered to determine the underlying etiology. Treatment plan will be tailored to the specific cause of hypercalcemia and may include medications such as bisphosphonates, calcitonin, or glucocorticoids. Patient education provided regarding dietary modifications including calcium restriction and increased fluid intake. Follow-up appointment scheduled to monitor serum calcium levels and assess treatment response. ICD-10 code E83.5 consistent with the diagnosis of hypercalcemia. CPT codes for laboratory tests and procedures will be documented accordingly for medical billing purposes.