781.7 TETANY


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 781.7

Short Description: Tetany

Long Description: Tetany

Code Classification:

  • Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions (780–799)
    • Symptoms (780-789)
      • 781 Symptoms involving nervous and musculoskeletal systems
        • 781.7 Tetany

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 781.7 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Carpopedal spasm (see also Tetany) 781.7
  • Diathesis
    • spasmophilic (see also Tetany) 781.7
  • Pseudotetany 781.7
    • hysterical 300.11
  • 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
    • alkalosis 276.3
    • associated with rickets 268.0
    • convulsions 781.7
      • hysterical 300.11
    • functional (hysterical) 300.11
    • hyperkinetic 781.7
      • hysterical 300.11
    • hyperpnea 786.01
      • hysterical 300.11
      • psychogenic 306.1
    • hyperventilation 786.01
      • hysterical 300.11
      • psychogenic 306.1
    • hypocalcemic, neonatal 775.4
    • hysterical 300.11
    • neonatal 775.4
    • parathyroid (gland) 252.1
    • parathyroprival 252.1
    • postoperative 252.1
    • postthyroidectomy 252.1
    • pseudotetany 781.7
      • hysterical 300.11
    • psychogenic 306.1
      • specified as conversion reaction 300.11

Crosswalk Information

The code 781.7 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
781.7 Right Arrow R29.0 Tetany
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
781.0 Abnormal involuntary movements
781.1 Disturbances of sensation of smell and taste
781.2 Abnormality of gait
781.3 Lack of coordination
781.4 Transient paralysis of limb
781.5 Clubbing of fingers
781.6 Meningismus
781.8 Neurologic neglect syndrome
781.91 Loss of height
781.92 Abnormal posture
781.93 Ocular torticollis
781.94 Facial weakness
781.99 Other symptoms involving nervous and musculoskeletal systems


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