Hypoparathyroidism

Definition

Hypoparathyroidism is a condition with insufficient biological actions of parathyroid hormone due to impaired secretion of parathyroid hormone or refractoriness of target tissues to parathyroid hormone.

Exclusions

• Postprocedural hypoparathyroidism (5D42)
• tetany NOS (MB47.D)

4 subordinate codes

• 5A50.0Hypoparathyroidism due to impaired parathyroid hormone secretion
• 5A50.1Pseudohypoparathyroidism
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Disorders of the parathyroids or parathyroid hormone system

• 5A51Hyperparathyroidism
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified