Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
|
Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism |
French
|
Hypoparathyroïdie idiopathique |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IV | Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases | |
| 2 | E20-E35 | Disorders of other endocrine glands | |
| 3 | E20 | Hypoparathyroidism | |
| 4 | E20.0 | Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Alfacalcidol |
Alfacalcidol is Vitamin D-hormone analog (an active metabolite of Vitamin D), which performs important functions in regulation of the calcium balance and the bone metabolism and is activated by the enzyme 25-hydroxylase (converted rapidly in the liver to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D) for systemic and in osteoblasts for local D-hormone actions. |
