Billable Medical Code for Disorders of Magnesium Metabolism
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 275.2
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 275.2.
The Short Description Is: Dis magnesium metabolism.
Known As
Hypomagnesemia is also known as disorder of magnesium metabolism, hypermagnesemia, hypomagnesemia, hypomagnesemia (low magnesium level), magnesium deficiency, and magnesium metabolism disorder. This applies to hypermagnesemia and hypomagnesemia.
Hypomagnesemia Definition and Symptoms
Hypomagnesemia is when the amount of magnesium in the blood is abnormally low. This can occur because of impaired intestinal absorption of magnesium. Symptoms include fatigue, muscle weakness, numbness, convulsions, and abnormal eye movement.