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Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 781.7
Tetany
  • ICD-9-CM 781.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 781.7 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 781.7 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R29.0 Tetany
Approximate Synonyms
  • Carpopedal spasm
  • Carpopedal spasm (hand or foot spasm)
781.7 Excludes
Applies To
  • Carpopedal spasm
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 781.7:
  • Carpopedal spasm (see also Tetany) 781.7
  • Diathesis
    • spasmophilic (see also Tetany) 781.7
  • Pseudotetany 781.7
  • Spasm, spastic, spasticity (see also condition) 781.0
    • carpopedal (see also Tetany) 781.7
  • Spasmophilia (see also Tetany) 781.7
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • magnesium-deficiency 781.7
  • Tetany, tetanic 781.7
    • associated with rickets 268.0
    • convulsions 781.7
    • functional (hysterical) 300.11
    • hyperkinetic 781.7
    • hypocalcemic, neonatal 775.4
    • parathyroid (gland) 252.1
    • pseudotetany 781.7
    • psychogenic 306.1
      • specified as conversion reaction 300.11
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