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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Acute Toxic Encephalopathy

ICD-10 Coding for Acute Toxic Encephalopathy

G92.8
G93.41

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for acute toxic encephalopathy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Toxic Encephalopathy
Drug-Induced Encephalopathy
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Acute Toxic Encephalopathy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Acute Toxic Encephalopathy

Use ICD-10 code G92.8 for other toxic encephalopathy, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other toxic encephalopathy

Billable Code
G92.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of altered mental status with confirmed toxin exposure.
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of 'toxic encephalopathy' in medical records.

Applicable To

  • • Encephalopathy due to external toxins

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly links encephalopathy to the specific toxin.

Metabolic encephalopathy

Billable Code
G93.41
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Encephalopathy due to metabolic disturbances

Important Notes

  • • Ensure metabolic cause is documented clearly.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T36-T50

Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances

Use to specify the substance causing the toxic encephalopathy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute toxic encephalopathy?

The ICD-10 code for acute toxic encephalopathy is G92.8, used when encephalopathy is due to an external toxin.

Can toxic and metabolic encephalopathy be coded together?

Yes, if they are due to separate causes, both can be coded using G92.8 for toxic and G93.41 for metabolic.

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