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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Metabolic Encephalopathy

ICD-10 Coding for Metabolic Encephalopathy

G93.41
G92.8

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

Also Known as:
Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy
Encephalopathy due to Metabolic Derangement
Acute Metabolic Encephalopathy
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Metabolic Encephalopathy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Metabolic Encephalopathy

Use ICD-10 code G93.41 for metabolic encephalopathy, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Metabolic encephalopathy

Billable Code
G93.41
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of metabolic derangement causing encephalopathy
coding:
  • • Underlying condition must be coded first

Applicable To

  • • Encephalopathy due to metabolic derangements

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the metabolic cause and links it to the encephalopathy.

Other toxic encephalopathy

Billable Code
G92.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documentation linking encephalopathy to toxin exposure
  • • Laboratory confirmation of toxin presence

Applicable To

  • • Encephalopathy due to internal or external toxins

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the toxin and its link to encephalopathy.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

A41.9

Sepsis, unspecified organism

Use when metabolic encephalopathy is secondary to sepsis.

K72.90

Hepatic failure, unspecified

Use when toxic encephalopathy is due to hepatic failure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for metabolic encephalopathy?

The ICD-10 code for metabolic encephalopathy is G93.41, used when encephalopathy is due to systemic metabolic derangements.

How do you code toxic metabolic encephalopathy?

Toxic metabolic encephalopathy is coded as G92.8 when caused by toxins, including internal toxins like ammonia.

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