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osteomalacia

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Osteomalacia is a disease characterized by the softening of the bones caused by impaired bone metabolism primarily due to inadequate levels of available phosphate, calcium, and vitamin D, or because of resorption of calcium. The impairment of bone metabolism causes inadequate bone mineralization. Osteomalacia in children is known as rickets, and because of this, use of the term "osteomalacia" is often restricted to the milder, adult form of the disease...
Related Codes (8)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
M83Adult osteomalacia
Type 1 Excludes (6)
M83.0Puerperal osteomalacia
M83.1Senile osteomalacia
M83.2Adult osteomalacia due to malabsorption
M83.3Adult osteomalacia due to malnutrition
M83.5Other drug-induced osteomalacia in adults
Additional Codes (1)
M83.8Other adult osteomalacia
M83.9Adult osteomalacia, unspecified

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