R29.0
BillableTetany
Tetany
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Carpopedal spasm
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
Related Codes(9)
R29.1Meningismus
R29.2Abnormal reflex
R29.3Abnormal posture
R29.4Clicking hip
R29.5Transient paralysis
R29.6Repeated falls
R29.7National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score
R29.8Oth symptoms and signs involving the nervous and ms systems
R29.9Unsp symptoms and signs involving the nervous and ms systems
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(44)
SNOMED CT
- Tetany10629009
- Chvostek sign44717005
- Carpopedal spasm75140002
- Trousseau sign112099006
- Grass staggers190856003
- Grass tetany190856003
- Hypomagnesaemic tetany190856003
- Hypomagnesemic tetany190856003
- Hypocalcaemic tetany190869004
- Hypocalcemic tetany190869004
- Named sign of skeletal muscle298293004
- Named signs of skeletal muscle298293004
UMLS
- Carpo-pedal spasmC0231785
- Carpopedal spasmC0231785
- Carpopedal spasm (finding)C0231785
- Spasm carpopedalC0231785
- carpopedal spasmC0231785
- carpopedal spasmsC0231785
- Intermittent involuntary muscle spasmC0039621
- TetaniesC0039621
- TetanyC0039621
- Tetany (disorder)C0039621
- tetaniC0039621
- tetaniesC0039621
- tetanyC0039621
Clinical Terms
- carpopedal spasms
- Hypocalcemic tetany
- Carpopedal spasm
- Grass staggers
- Trousseau sign
- Hypomagnesemic tetany
- Tetany (disorder)
- Chvostek sign
- tetani
- Named sign of skeletal muscle
- Tetanies
- Intermittent involuntary muscle spasm
- Hypocalcaemic tetany
- Hypomagnesaemic tetany
- Named signs of skeletal muscle
- Grass tetany
- Carpo-pedal spasm
- Spasm carpopedal
- Carpopedal spasm (finding)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tetany?
The ICD-10-CM code for tetany is R29.0. The full clinical description is "Tetany". R29.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R29.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R29.0 represents “Tetany”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R29.0 a billable code?
Yes, R29.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R29.0 in?
R29.0 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R29.0?
R29.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: hysterical tetany (F44.5); neonatal tetany (P71.3); parathyroid tetany (E20.9); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does R29.0 map to?
R29.0 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 75140002, 44717005, 190856003, 190869004, 298293004, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R29.0?
R29.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0231785, C0039621. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R29.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tetany affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R29.0?
R29.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB47.D (Tetany).
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