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2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 781.7

Tetany

  • A disorder characterized by muscle twitches, cramps, and carpopedal spasm, and when severe, laryngospasm and seizures. This condition is associated with unstable depolarization of axonal membranes, primarily in the peripheral nervous system. Tetany usually results from HYPOCALCEMIA or reduced serum levels of MAGNESIUM that may be associated with HYPERVENTILATION; HYPOPARATHYROIDISM; RICKETS; UREMIA; or other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1490)
  • 781.7 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 781.7 contains 10 index entries
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781.7 also known as:

  • Carpopedal spasm

781.7 excludes:


Index entries containing 781.7:

Carpopedal spasm (see also Tetany) 781.7
Diathesis
  • spasmophilic (see also Tetany) 781.7
Pseudotetany 781.7Spasm, 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