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

ICD-10 Coding for Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy

G92.8
G93.41

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

Also Known as:
Acute Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy
TME
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Toxic Metabolic 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 external toxin confirmed by lab tests
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of toxin and its temporal relation to symptoms

Applicable To

  • • Encephalopathy due to external toxins

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly links encephalopathy to the toxin.

Metabolic encephalopathy

Billable Code
G93.41
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Abnormal metabolic panel
  • • MRI showing diffuse cortical edema
  • • Resolution with metabolic correction

Applicable To

  • • Encephalopathy due to metabolic disturbances

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the metabolic disturbance.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T36-T50

Poisoning by drugs

Specify the drug or substance causing the toxic effect.

A41.9

Sepsis, unspecified organism

Use when sepsis is the underlying cause of metabolic encephalopathy.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for toxic metabolic encephalopathy is G92.8 for toxic causes and G93.41 for metabolic causes, depending on the underlying etiology.

How do you document toxic metabolic encephalopathy?

Document toxic metabolic encephalopathy by specifying the type (toxic or metabolic), the underlying cause, and supporting lab results or imaging findings.

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