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P71.3

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Neonatal tetany without calcium or magnesium deficiency

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A newborn experiences muscle stiffness and spasms (tetany) without having low calcium or magnesium levels, often a temporary condition.

Coding Tips

  • •This diagnosis requires documented normal calcium and magnesium levels to differentiate from metabolic causes
  • •Consider other causes such as alkalosis or hyperventilation when coding this condition

Code Hierarchy

└P71Transitory neonatal disorders of calcium and magnesium metabolism└P71.3Neonatal tetany without calcium or magnesium deficiency
└P71.3Neonatal tetany without calcium or magnesium deficiency

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