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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Wernicke's Encephalopathy

ICD-10 Coding for Wernicke's Encephalopathy

E51.2

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

Also Known as:
Wernicke's Disease
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Wernicke's Encephalopathy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Wernicke's Encephalopathy

Use ICD-10 code E51.2 for wernicke's encephalopathy, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Wernicke's Encephalopathy

Billable Code
E51.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia with MRI findings.
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of thiamine deficiency in the medical record.

Applicable To

  • • Wernicke's disease
  • • Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies thiamine deficiency as the cause.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

F10.20

Alcohol use disorder, uncomplicated

Use when Wernicke's Encephalopathy is due to chronic alcohol use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Wernicke's Encephalopathy?

The ICD-10 code for Wernicke's Encephalopathy is E51.2, which covers cases due to thiamine deficiency.

How is Wernicke's Encephalopathy documented?

Document Wernicke's Encephalopathy by specifying thiamine deficiency, MRI findings, and clinical symptoms like confusion and ataxia.

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