Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for low magnesium includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Low Magnesium
Use ICD-10 code E83.42 for hypomagnesemia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Chronic kidney disease, unspecified
Use when hypomagnesemia is secondary to CKD.
The ICD-10 code for low magnesium, or hypomagnesemia, is E83.42. This code is used when serum magnesium levels are below 1.7 mg/dL and symptoms are present.
Hypomagnesemia documentation should include serum magnesium levels, associated symptoms, and any underlying conditions like CKD. This ensures accurate coding and billing.