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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Toxic Encephalopathy

ICD-10 Coding for Toxic Encephalopathy

G92.8

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for 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 linked to toxin exposure
coding:
  • • Sequence poisoning codes before G92.8 when applicable

Applicable To

  • • Encephalopathy due to toxic substances

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the toxin and its relationship to the encephalopathy.
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 toxic encephalopathy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for toxic encephalopathy?

The ICD-10 code for toxic encephalopathy is G92.8. It is used when encephalopathy is due to toxins, including drugs.

How do you code drug-induced toxic encephalopathy?

For drug-induced toxic encephalopathy, use G92.8 and an additional T code to specify the drug involved.

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