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
|
Transitory neonatal hypoparathyroidism |
French
|
Hypoparathyroïdie néonatale transitoire |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XVI | Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period | |
| 2 | P70-P74 | Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to fetus and newborn | |
| 3 | P71 | Transitory neonatal disorders of calcium and magnesium metabolism | |
| 4 | P71.4 | Transitory neonatal 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. |
