E83.5Dagger codeAsterisk code
Disorders of calcium metabolism
Disorders of mineral metabolism
Cited in 4 documents
- GuidelinesHypercalcaemia, including Primary HyperparathyroidismStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition
- GuidelinesHypocalcaemiaStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition
- GuidelinesHypocalcaemia in ChildrenDescription Diagnostic criteria Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 Code: E83.5 DESCRIPTION The main causes of hypocalcaemia in children are: vitamin D deficiency, calcium deficiency, magnesium deficiency, reduced parathyroid hormone production or resistance, impaired renal function, and hyperventilation. DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA Clinical Signs and symptoms of tetany include: paraesthesia, positi
- GuidelinesPancreatitis, AcuteDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: K85.0-3/K85.8-9 DESCRIPTION Acute inflammatory condition of the pancreas. Acute pancreatitis is based on the fulfulment of '2 out of 3' of the following criteria: clinical (upper abdominal pain), laboratory (serum amylase or lipase >3x upper limit of normal), and/or imaging (CT, MRI, ultrasonography) criteria. Intense local